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.
21 You can be sure of this:all crooks will be punished,but God's people won't.
22 A beautiful womanwho acts foolishlyis like a gold ringon the snout of a pig.
23 Good people want what is best,but troublemakershope to stir up trouble.