29. A wise man will benefit himself by his own words, and a prudent man will please the powerful.
30. Whoever works his land will raise high a stockpile of grain. And whoever works justice will himself be raised high. Yet truly, whoever pleases the powerful will escape unfair treatment.
31. Presents and gifts blind the eyes of judges, and silence their mouths, turning them aside from their task of correction.
32. Wisdom hidden, and treasure unseen: of what use is either of these?
33. He who hides his foolishness is better than a man who conceals his wisdom.