15. Guaranteeing the debt of a stranger brings big trouble,but the one who refuses to shake hands will be secure.
16. A gracious woman gains honor;violent men gain only wealth.
17. Kind persons benefit themselves,but cruel people harm themselves.
18. The wicked earn false wages,but those who sow righteousness receive a true reward.
19. The righteous are headed toward life,but those who pursue evil, toward death.
20. The Lord detests a crooked heart,but he favors those whose path is innocent.
21. The evil person will surely not go unpunished,but the children of the righteous will escape.
22. Like a gold ring in a pig’s noseis a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
23. The desires of the righteous end up well,but the expectations of the wicked bring wrath.
24. Those who give generously receive more,but those who are stingy with what is appropriate will grow needy.