Proverbs

²³In all labor there is profit, but idle talk leads only to poverty. ²⁴The crown of the wise is their wealth of Wisdom, but the foolishness of [self-confident] fools is [nothing but] folly. ²⁵A truthful witness saves lives, but a deceitful witness speaks lies [and endangers lives]. ²⁶In the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, and His children shall always have a place of refuge. ²⁷Reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, that one may avoid the snares of death. [John 4:10, 14.] ²⁸In a multitude of people is the king's glory, but in a lack of people is the prince's ruin. ²⁹He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is hasty of spirit exposes and exalts his folly. [Prov. 16:32; James 1:19.]