22 A miser in a hurry to get richdoesn’t know that he’ll end up broke.
23 In the end, serious reprimand is appreciatedfar more than bootlicking flattery.
24 Anyone who robs father and motherand says, “So, what’s wrong with that?”is worse than a pirate.
25 A grasping person stirs up trouble,but trust in God brings a sense of well-being.
26 If you think you know it all, you’re a fool for sure;real survivors learn wisdom from others.
27 Be generous to the poor—you’ll never go hungry;shut your eyes to their needs, and run a gauntlet of curses.
28 When corruption takes over, good people go underground,but when the crooks are thrown out, it’s safe to come out.