21. There are many plans in a lev ish; nevertheless it is the etzah of Hashem that shall stand.
22. The ta'avah (what is desirable) in an adam is his chesed, and a rahsh (pauper) is better than an ish kazav (liar).
23. The Yirat Hashem tendeth to chayyim, and he that hath it shall rest secure; he shall not be visited by rah.
24. An atzel (sluggard, lazy one) thrusteth his yad into his dish, and will not so much as bring it back to his peh (mouth) again.
25. Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn what is prudent, and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand da'as.
26. He that mistreateth his av, and driveth out his em, is a ben that causeth shame, and bringeth cherpah.
27. Cease, beni (my son), to hear musar and thou shalt go astray from the words of da'as.
28. An ed beliya'al (corrupt witness) scorneth mishpat (justice), and the peh (mouth) of the resha'im devoureth iniquity.
29. Shefatim (penalties, judgments) are prepared for scoffers, and for kesilim, beatings for the back.