18. The wicked earns deceptive wages,but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
19. Whoever is steadfast in righteousness will live,but he who pursues evil will die.
20. Those of crooked heart are an abomination to the Lord,but those of blameless ways are his delight.
21. Be assured, an evil person will not go unpunished,but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
22. Like a gold ring in a pig’s snoutis a beautiful woman without discretion.
23. The desire of the righteous ends only in good; the expectation of the wicked in wrath.
24. One gives freely, yet grows all the richer;another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
25. Whoever brings blessing will be enriched,and one who waters will himself be watered.
26. The people curse him who holds back grain,but a blessing is on the head of him who sells it.
27. Whoever diligently seeks good seeks favor,but evil comes to him who searches for it.