25. The desire of the slothful kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
26. He covets greedily all the day long, but the [uncompromisingly] righteous gives and does not withhold. [II Cor. 9:6-10.]
27. The sacrifice of the wicked is exceedingly disgusting and abhorrent [to the Lord]–how much more when he brings it with evil intention?
28. A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears attentively will endure and go unchallenged.