24. He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous, peoples shall curse him, nations shall abhor him;
25. but to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing cometh upon them.
26. He kisseth the lips who giveth a right answer.
27. Prepare thy work without, and put thy field in order, and afterwards build thy house.
28. Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and wouldest thou deceive with thy lips?
29. Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me, I will render to the man according to his work.
30. I went by the field of a sluggard, and by the vineyard of a man void of understanding;