23. In all your works, be pre-eminent.
24. You should not allow a blemish upon your glory. On the day of the consummation of the days of your life, at the time of your passing, distribute your inheritance.
25. Fodder and a rod and a burden are for a donkey; bread and discipline and work are for a servant.
26. He works under discipline, and he seeks rest. Allow his hands to be idle, and he seeks liberty.
27. The yoke and the strap bend a stiff neck, and continual labors bend a servant.