17. The merciful man does himself good, But the cruel man does himself harm.
18. The wicked earns deceptive wages, But he who sows righteousness gets a true reward.
19. He who is steadfast in righteousness will attain to life, And he who pursues evil will bring about his own death.
20. The perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord, But the blameless in their walk are His delight.
21. Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished, But the descendants of the righteous will be delivered.
22. As a ring of gold in a swine's snout So is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
23. The desire of the righteous is only good, But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24. There is one who scatters, and yet increases all the more, And there is one who withholds what is justly due, and yet it results only in want.
25. The generous man will be prosperous, And he who waters will himself be watered.
26. He who withholds grain, the people will curse him, But blessing will be on the head of him who sells it.