17. If one is burdened with the blood of another,he will be a fugitive until death;let no one help him.
18. Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered,but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall.
19. Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread,but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
20. A faithful man will abound with blessings,but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
21. To show partiality is not good,but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
22. A stingy man hastens after wealthand does not know that poverty will come upon him.
23. Whoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favorthan he who flatters with his tongue.
24. Whoever robs his father or his motherand says, “That is no transgression,”is a companion to a man who destroys.
25. A greedy man stirs up strife,but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.