21. Give a reward to thosewho wait for you,and let your prophetsbe found trustworthy.
22. Hear, Lord, the prayerof your household slavesaccording to your goodwilltoward your people,and all thosewho live upon the earthwill know that you are the Lord,the God of the ages.
23. The stomach will accept any food,but one kind of foodis better than another.
24. As the palate tastes differenttypes of game,so an intelligent mind tests false words.
25. A perverse heart will cause grief,but an experienced personwill know how to give payback.
26. A woman will accept any maleas a husband,but some daughters are preferableto other ones.