24. He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him:
25. But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
26. He kisseth the lips that giveth a right answer.
27. Prepare thy work without, and make it ready for thee in the field; and afterwards build thine house.
28. Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.
29. Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me; I will render to the man according to his work.
30. I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
31. And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, the face thereof was covered with nettles, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.