23. It is not right to refuse honour to a poor person who is intelligent, and is not right to give honour to a sinner.
24. People of influence, rulers, and judges will be honoured, but none of them is greater than a person who fears the Lord.
25. A slave who is wise will have free citizens serving him; and if they are sensible, they will not resent it.
26. When you do your work, don't make a show of your skill, and don't try to put on an act when you are in trouble.
27. It is better to work and have more than you need than to go about boasting but hungry.
28. My child, keep your self-respect, but remain modest. Value yourself at your true worth.
29. There is no excuse for a person who runs himself down. No one respects a person who has no respect for himself.
30. Poor people can be honoured for their good sense, and rich people can be honoured for their wealth.
31. If someone is honoured while he is poor, think how much he will be honoured if he becomes rich! If someone is despised while he is rich, think how much more he will be despised if he becomes poor!