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 thy 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.

³²Afterward 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.