14 A city without wise leaderswill end up in ruin;a city with many wise leaderswill be kept safe.
15 It's a dangerous thingto guarantee paymentfor someone's debts.Don't do it!
16 A gracious womanwill be respected,but a man must work hardto get rich.
17 Kindness is rewarded—but if you are cruel,you hurt yourself.
18 Meanness gets you nowhere,but goodness is rewarded.
19 Always do the right thing,and you will live;keep on doing wrong,and you will die.
20 The Lord hates cunning people,but he likes everyonewho lives right.