16. The Lord lays waste the lands of the nations,and destroys them to the very foundations of the earth.
17. He removes them from the earth, destroying them,erasing their memory from the world.
18. Insolence does not befit mortals,nor impudent anger those born of women.
19. Whose offspring can be honorable? Human offspring.Those who fear the Lord are honorable offspring.Whose offspring can be disgraceful? Human offspring.Those who transgress the commandment are disgraceful offspring.
20. Among relatives their leader is honored;but whoever fears God is honored among God’s people.
22. Resident alien, stranger, foreigner, pauper—their glory is the fear of the Lord.
23. It is not right to despise anyone wise but poor,nor proper to honor the lawless.
24. The prince, the ruler, the judge are in honor;but none is greater than the one who fears God.
25. When the free serve a wise slave,the wise will not complain.
26. Do not flaunt your wisdom in managing your affairs,or boast in your time of need.