18. The roots of arrogant nations, God has dried up, and the humble among these nations, he has planted.
19. The Lord has overthrown the lands of the Gentiles, and he has utterly destroyed them, even to their foundation.
20. He has dried up some of them, and he has utterly destroyed them, and he has caused their memory to depart from the earth.
21. God has abolished the memory of the arrogant, and he has left behind only the memory of those who are humble in mind.
22. Arrogance was not created for men, nor was an angry temperament created for the gender of women.
23. Those who fear God among the offspring of men will be honored. But those among the offspring who ignore the commandments of the Lord will be dishonored.
24. In the midst of his brothers, a ruler has honor. And those who fear the Lord will have honor in his eyes.
25. The fear of God is the glory of the wealthy, and of the honorable, and of the poor.
26. Do not choose to despise a just man who is poor, and do not choose to magnify a sinful man who is rich.
27. The great man, and the judge, and the powerful have honor. But no one is greater than he who fears God.
28. Those who are free will serve an understanding servant. And a prudent and disciplined man will not murmur at correction. But an ignorant man will not be honored.