21 It is a sin to belittle one’s neighbor;blessed are those who help the poor.
22 If you plan to do evil, you will be lost;if you plan to do good, you will receive unfailing love and faithfulness.
23 Work brings profit,but mere talk leads to poverty!
24 Wealth is a crown for the wise;the effort of fools yields only foolishness.
25 A truthful witness saves lives,but a false witness is a traitor.
26 Those who fear the lord are secure;he will be a refuge for their children.
27 Fear of the lord is a life-giving fountain;it offers escape from the snares of death.