21. Many plans are in the human heart,but the advice of the Lord will endure.
22. Loyalty is desirable in a person,and it is better to be poor than a liar.
23. The fear of the Lord leads to life,and such a person will rest easy without suffering harm.
24. A lazy person puts his fork in his food.He doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth.
25. Strike a mocker, and a gullible person may learn a lesson.Warn an understanding person, and he will gain more knowledge.
26. A son who assaults his father ⌊and⌋ who drives away his motherbrings shame and disgrace.
27. If you stop listening to instruction, my son,you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28. A worthless witness mocks justice,and the mouths of wicked people swallow up trouble.
29. Punishments are set for mockersand beatings for the backs of fools.