20 Hell and decay are never satisfied,and a person’s eyes are never satisfied.
21 The crucible is for refining silver and the smelter for gold,but a person ⌊is tested⌋ by the praise given to him.
22 If you crush a stubborn fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain,⌊even then⌋ his stupidity will not leave him.
23 Be fully aware of the condition of your flock,and pay close attention to your herds.
24 Wealth is not forever.Nor does a crown last from one generation to the next.
25 ⌊When⌋ grass is cut short, the tender growth appears,and vegetables are gathered on the hills.
26 Lambs ⌊will provide⌋ you with clothing,and the money from the male goats will buy a field.