21. He that despises his neighbor sins: but he that has mercy on the poor, happy is he.
22. Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
23. In all labor there is profit: but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
24. The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
25. A true witness delivers souls: but a deceitful witness speaks lies.
26. In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27. The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to turn one away from the snares of death.
28. In the multitude of people is the king's honor: but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
29. He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalts folly.
30. A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31. He that oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker: but he that honors him has mercy on the poor.