22. Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find love and faithfulness.
23. All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24. The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly.
25. A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful.
26. Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge.
27. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.
28. A large population is a king’s glory, but without subjects a prince is ruined.
29. Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.
30. A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.