23There's profit in hard work, but chatting just leads to poverty.
24The wise are rewarded with wealth, but stupid people are rewarded with stupidity.
25A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is treacherous.
26People who honor the Lord are completely safe; he will protect their children.
27Respecting the Lord is like a fountain of life, so you can avoid the snares of death.
28The glory of a king is the number of his subjects, for a ruler is nothing without them.
29If you're slow to get angry, you're very wise; but if you have a short fuse you glorify stupidity.
30A peaceful mind makes your body healthy, but jealousy makes your bones rot.