20. The Lord hates those who love to do evil, but he is pleased with those who try to do right.
21. The truth is, evil people will be punished, and good people will be set free.
22. A beautiful woman without good sense is like a gold ring in a pig’s nose.
23. What good people want brings more good. What evil people want brings more trouble.
24. Some people give freely and gain more; others refuse to give and end up with less.
25. Give freely, and you will profit. Help others, and you will gain more for yourself.
26. People curse a greedy man who refuses to sell his grain, but they bless a man who sells his grain to feed others.
27. People are pleased with those who try to do good. Those who look for trouble will find it.
28. Those who trust in their riches will fall like dead leaves, but good people will blossom.
29. Those who cause trouble for their families will inherit nothing but the wind. A foolish person will end up as a servant to one who is wise.
30. What good people produce is like a life-giving tree. Those who are wise give new life to others.
31. If good people are rewarded here on earth, then surely those who do evil will also get what they deserve.