21Fire is the trial for silver and gold; and a man is tried by the mouth of them that praise him. The heart of the transgressor seeks after mischiefs; but an upright heart seeks knowledge.
22Though you scourge a fool, disgracing him in the midst of the council, you will still in no wise remove his folly from him.
23Do you thoroughly know the number of your flock, and pay attention to your herds.
24For a man has not strength and power for ever; neither does he transmit it from generation to generation.
25Take care of the herbage in the field, and you shall cut grass, and gather the mountain hay;
26that you may have wool of sheep for clothing: pay attention to the land, that you may have lambs.
27My son, you have from me words very useful for your life, and for the life of your servants.
Proverbs 27
Proverbs 27:21-27