23. Work brings profit,but mere talk leads to poverty!
24. Wealth is a crown for the wise;the effort of fools yields only foolishness.
25. A truthful witness saves lives,but a false witness is a traitor.
26. Those who fear the lord are secure;he will be a refuge for their children.
27. Fear of the lord is a life-giving fountain;it offers escape from the snares of death.
28. A growing population is a king’s glory;a prince without subjects has nothing.
29. People with understanding control their anger;a hot temper shows great foolishness.
30. A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body;jealousy is like cancer in the bones.
31. Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker,but helping the poor honors him.