24. Whoever says to the guilty, “You are innocent,” will be cursed by peoples and denounced by nations.
25. But it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and rich blessing will come on them.
26. An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips.
27. Put your outdoor work in order and get your fields ready; after that, build your house.
28. Do not testify against your neighbor without cause— would you use your lips to mislead?
29. Do not say, “I’ll do to them as they have done to me; I’ll pay them back for what they did.”