24. He that says unto the wicked, you are righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:
25. But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.
26. Every man shall kiss his lips who gives a right answer.
27. Prepare your work outside, and make it fit for yourself in the field; and afterwards build your house.
28. Be not a witness against your neighbor without cause; and deceive not with your lips.
29. Say not, I will do so to him as he has 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, and weeds had covered its face, and its stone wall was broken down.
32. Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.
33. Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
34. So shall your poverty come like a robber; and your want like an armed man.