20. The crooked in heart are an abomination to the Lord,but those who walk blamelessly are his delight.
21. Be assured, the wicked shall not go unpunished,but the offspring of the just shall escape.
22. Like a golden ring in a swine’s snoutis a beautiful woman without judgment.
23. The desire of the just ends only in good;the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24. One person is lavish yet grows still richer;another is too sparing, yet is the poorer.
25. Whoever confers benefits will be amply enriched,and whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.
26. Whoever hoards grain, the people curse,but blessings are on the head of one who distributes it!
27. Those who seek the good seek favor,but those who pursue evil will have evil come upon them.
28. Those who trust in their riches will fall,but like green leaves the just will flourish.
29. Those who trouble their household inherit the wind,and fools become slaves to the wise of heart.
30. The fruit of justice is a tree of life,and one who takes lives is a sage.
31. If the just are recompensed on the earth,how much more the wicked and the sinner!