18. Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe;but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
19. One who works his land will have an abundance of food;but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
20. A faithful man is rich with blessings;but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
21. To show partiality is not good;yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
22. A stingy man hurries after riches,and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.
23. One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favourthan one who flatters with the tongue.