Proverbs 24:25-34

²⁵But they that reprove him shall appear more excellent, and blessing shall come upon them;

²⁶and men will kiss lips that answer well.

²⁷Prepare thy works for thy going forth, and prepare thyself for the field; and come after me, and thou shalt rebuild thine house.

²⁸Be not a false witness against thy fellow citizen, neither exaggerate with thy lips.

²⁹Say not, As he has treated me, so will I treat him, and I will avenge myself on him for that wherein he has injured me.

³⁰A foolish man is like a farm, and a senseless man is like a vineyard.

³¹If thou let him alone, he will altogether remain barren and covered with weeds; and he becomes destitute, and his stone walls are broken down.

³²Afterwards I reflected, I looked that I might receive instruction.

³³The sluggard says, I slumber a little, and I sleep a little, and for a little while I fold my arms across my breast.

³⁴But if thou do this, thy poverty will come speedily; and thy want like a swift courier.