23. Whoever guards his mouth and tongue Guards his life from distresses.
24. Proud, haughty, “Scoffer” is his name; He acts with arrogant pride.
25. The desire of the lazy man slays him, For his hands refused to work.
26. He covets greedily all day long, But the righteous gives and does not withhold.
27. The slaughtering of the wrong is an abomination; How much more when he brings it with wickedness!
28. A false witness perishes, But the man who obeys speaks forever.
29. A wrong man hardens his face, But as for the straight, he establishes his way.