22. As a ring of zahav in the snout of a chazir, so is an isha yafah which is without ta'am (judgment, discretion).
23. The ta'avat tzaddikim is only tov, but the tikveh of the resha'im is wrath.
24. There is that which scattereth, and yet increaseth more; and there is that which withholdeth more than is yosher, but it leadeth to machsor (want, need, poverty).
25. The nefesh berakhah (generous person) shall be made to prosper, and he that watereth shall be refreshed also himself.
26. He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him, but berakhah shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27. He that diligently seeketh tov procureth ratzon, but he that seeketh ra'ah, it shall come unto him.
28. He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the tzaddik shall flourish like the green leaf.
29. He that troubleth his own bais shall inherit the ruach (wind), and the fool shall be eved to the chacham lev.
30. The p'ri tzedek is Etz Chayyim, and he that winneth nefashot is chacham (wise).
31. If the tzaddik are recompensed on ha'aretz (the earth), much more the rashah and the choteh (sinner).