26 A laborer’s appetite works on his behalf,for his hunger urges him to work.
27 A wicked scoundrel digs up evil,and his slander is like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse person spreads dissension,and a gossip separates the closest friends.
29 A violent person entices his neighbor,and leads him down a path that is terrible.
30 The one who winks his eyes devises perverse things, and one who compresses his lips brings about evil.
31 Gray hair is like a crown of glory;it is attained in the path of righteousness.
32 Better to be slow to anger than to be a mighty warrior,and one who controls his temper is better than one who captures a city.