Proverbs 14:18-27

¹⁸Foolish people get what they deserve for doing foolish things; those with good sense are rewarded MET by being able to learn a lot.

¹⁹Some day evil people will bow down in front of righteous people to show that they respect them; they will humbly stand at the gates of the houses of righteous people and request their help.

²⁰No one likes poor people; even their friends/neighbors do not like them; rich people have many friends, but only while the rich people still have money.

²¹It is sinful to despise your poor neighbors; God is pleased with those who do kind things for the poor.

²²Those who plan to do things that are evil/wrong are walking on the wrong road; people faithfully love, respect and are loyal to those who plan to do what is good.

²³If you work hard, you will ◄accomplish something good/get a good income►, but if all you do is to talk and not work, you will remain poor.

²⁴One of the rewards MET of being wise is to become rich; the reward of acting foolishly is to become more foolish.

²⁵By saying in court what is true, you can save the life of the one who is being falsely accused; if you tell lies, you are abandoning someone who needs your help to defend him.

²⁶Those who revere Yahweh are confident that he will protect them, and their family will also be protected.

²⁷Having an awesome respect for Yahweh is like MET having a fountain that gives life; it will help you to escape when something dangerous is threatening to kill you MET.