23. All hard work brings a profit,but mere talk leads only to poverty.
24. The wealth of the wise is their crown,but the folly of fools yields folly.
25. A truthful witness saves lives,but a false witness is deceitful.
26. Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress,and for their children it will be a refuge.
27. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,turning a person from the snares of death.
28. A large population is a king’s glory,but without subjects a prince is ruined.
29. Whoever is patient has great understanding,but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.
30. A heart at peace gives life to the body,but envy rots the bones.
31. Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,but whoever is kind to the needy honours God.