23 Patient people will hold themselves backuntil the right moment,and afterward they will be paid backwith joy.
24 They will hide their wordsuntil the right moment,and many will talk abouttheir good judgment.
25 There are intelligent proverbsin Wisdom’s treasuries,but sinners avoid godlinesslike the plague.
26 If you want to find Wisdom,then keep the commandments,and the Lord will supply her to you invast quantities.
27 Fearing the Lord bringswisdom and education.He is pleased with faithfulnessand gentleness.
28 Don’t disobey the fear of the Lord,and don’t approach himwith a divided heart.
29 Don’t give people reasonto call you a hypocrite,and pay attention to what you say.