23. To do evil is like sport to a fool,But a man of understanding has wisdom.
24. The fear of the wicked will come upon him,And the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25. When the whirlwind passes by, the wicked is no more,But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.
26. As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,So is the lazy man to those who send him.
27. The fear of the Lord prolongs days,But the years of the wicked will be shortened.
28. The hope of the righteous will be gladness,But the expectation of the wicked will perish.