14. Happy is the one who is always reverent, but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
15. A wicked ruler over a helpless people is like a roaring lion or a charging bear.
16. A leader who lacks understandingis very oppressive,but one who hates dishonest profitprolongs his life.
17. A man burdened by bloodguilt will be a fugitive until death. Let no one help him.
18. The one who lives with integrity will be helped,but one who distorts right and wrong will suddenly fall.
19. The one who works his landwill have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasieswill have his fill of poverty.
20. A faithful man will have many blessings, but one in a hurry to get rich will not go unpunished.
21. It is not good to show partiality —yet a man may sin for a piece of bread.
22. A greedy man is in a hurry for wealth;he doesn’t know that poverty will come to him.
23. One who rebukes a person will later find more favor than one who flatters with his tongue.
24. The one who robs his father or mother and says, “That’s no sin,” is a companion to a man who destroys.