20. Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied, and neither are the eyes of man.
21. A crucible is for silver and a furnace is for gold, but a person is proved by the praise he receives.
22. Even if you pound the fool along with the grain in a mortar with a pestle, his foolishness would never leave him.
23. Know well the condition of your flocks, pay attention to your herds,
24. for riches are not forever, nor a crown from generation to generation.
25. When hay is removed and grass appears, and grain from the hills is gathered in,
26. lambs will provide you with clothing, and goats with the price of a field.