21. Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.
22. The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor man is better than a liar.
23. The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.
24. A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.
25. Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.
26. He that ruineth his father and chaseth away his mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
27. Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.