17. A kind man is rewarding his being, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18. The wrong one earns false wages, But the one sowing righteousness, a true reward.
19. Thus righteousness leads to life, And one pursuing evil, to his own death.
20. The perverse of heart are an abomination to יהוה, But the perfect in the Way are His delight.
21. Hand to hand, the evil one does not go unpunished, But the seed of the righteous shall escape.
22. Like a ring of gold in a pig’s snout, Is a lovely woman who lacks good sense.
23. The desire of the righteous is only good, The expectancy of the wrong is wrath.
24. There is one who scatters, yet increases more. And one who withholds more than is right, But it comes to poverty.
25. The generous being is enriched, And he who waters is also watered himself.
26. The people curse him who withholds grain, But blessing is on the head of him who sells it.