20. The Lord hates cunning people,but he likes everyonewho lives right.
21. You can be sure of this:all crooks will be punished,but God's people won't.
22. A beautiful womanwho acts foolishlyis like a gold ringon the snout of a pig.
23. Good people want what is best,but troublemakershope to stir up trouble.
24. Sometimes you can become richby being generousor poor by being greedy.
25. Generosity will be rewarded:give a cup of water,and you will receivea cup of water in return.
26. Charge too much for grain,and you will be cursed;sell it at a fair price,and you will be praised.
27. Try hard to do right,and you will win friends;go looking for trouble,and you will find it.
28. Trust in your wealth,and you will be a failure,but God's people will prosperlike healthy plants.
29. Fools who cause troublein the familywon't inherit a thing.They will end up as slavesof someone with good sense.
30. Live right, and you will eatfrom the life-giving tree.And if you act wisely,others will follow.