17. The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18. The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
19. As righteousness tendeth to life, so he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
20. The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in their way are his delight.
21. Hand for hand! an evil man shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22. A fair woman who is without discretion, is as a gold ring in a swine's snout.
23. The desire of the righteous is only good; the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24. There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but it tendeth only to want.
25. The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26. He that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27. He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.