24 Speculation has led many people astray,and false conjectures haveweakened their thoughts.
26 A stubborn heart will come to misery,and whoever loves dangerwill be destroyed by it.
27 A stubborn heart will be weighed downby suffering,and the sinner will keep on sinning.
28 There’s no healing for the distressof arrogant people,because an evil planthas taken root in them.
29 The hearts of intelligent peoplewill think about a proverb,and the wise desire peoplewho are ready to listen.
30 Water will put out a blazing fire,and giving to those in needwill make up for sins.
31 Those who repay favorsconsider the future,and at the moment when they fall,they will find support.