20The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.
21The lips of the upright man give food to men, but the foolish come to death for need of sense.
22The blessing of the Lord gives wealth: hard work makes it no greater.
23It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.
24The thing feared by the evil-doer will come to him, but the upright man will get his desire.
25When the storm-wind is past, the sinner is seen no longer, but the upright man is safe for ever.