21. An inheritance acquired hastily at the beginning will not be blessed at its end.
22. Do not say “I will repay evil”; wait for Yahweh and he will deliver you.
23. An abomination of Yahweh is a stone and a weight, and scales of falsehood are not good.
24. Away from Yahweh are the steps of a strong man, and how will humankind understand his ways?
25. It is a snare to humankind to say rashly “It is holy,” and after vows, to scrutinize.
26. A wise king winnows the wicked, and he will drive a wheel over them.
27. The lamp of Yahweh is the spirit of humankind, he who searches every innermost part.
28. Loyalty and faithfulness will preserve a king, and he is upheld with the righteousness of his throne.