21 Be assured that the wickedwill not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.
22 A beautiful woman who rejects good senseis like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.
23 The desire of the righteous turns out well, but the hope of the wicked leads to wrath.
24 One person gives freely,yet gains more; another withholds what is right,only to become poor.
25 A generous person will be enriched, and the one who gives a drink of waterwill receive water.
26 People will curse anyone who hoards grain,but a blessing will come to the one who sells it.
27 The one who searches for what is good finds favor,but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him.