20. Devious people are disgusting to the Lord,but he is delighted with those whose ways are innocent.
21. Certainly, an evil person will not go unpunished,but the descendants of righteous people will escape.
22. ⌊Like⌋ a gold ring in a pig’s snout,⌊so⌋ is a beautiful woman who lacks good taste.
23. The desire of righteous people ends only in good,but the hope of wicked people ends only in fury.
24. One person spends freely and yet grows richer,while another holds back what he owes and yet grows poorer.
25. A generous person will be made rich,and whoever satisfies others will himself be satisfied.
26. People will curse the one who hoards grain,but a blessing will be upon the head of the one who sells it.
27. Whoever eagerly seeks good searches for good will,but whoever looks for evil finds it.
28. Whoever trusts his riches will fall,but righteous people will flourish like a green leaf.