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.
28 A growing population is a king’s glory;a prince without subjects has nothing.
29 People with understanding control their anger;a hot temper shows great foolishness.