13He that covers his own ungodliness shall not prosper: But he that blames himself shall be loved.
14Blessed is the man who religiously fears always: But the hard of heart shall fall into mischiefs.
15A hungry lion and a thirsty wolf is he, Who, being poor, rules over a poor nation.
16A king in need of revenues is a great oppressor: But he that hates injustice shall live a long time.
17He that becomes surety for a man charged with murder Shall be an exile, and not in safety.
17aChasten thy son, and he shall love thee, And give honor to thy soul: He shall not obey a sinful nation.
18He that walks justly is assisted: But he that walks in crooked ways shall be entangled therein.
19He that tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread: But he that follows idleness shall have plenty of poverty.
20A man worthy of credit shall be much blessed: But the wicked shall not be unpunished.
21He that reverences not the persons of the just is not good: Such a one will sell a man for a morsel of bread.
22An envious man makes haste to be rich, And knows not that the merciful man will have the mastery over him.
23He that reproves a man’s ways Shall have more favor than he that flatters with the tongue.