22 What is desired in a man is loyalty, and a poor person is better than a liar.
23 The fear of Adonai leads to life, and he who has it rests satisfied, untouched by harm.
24 The slacker buries his hand in a bowl and will not even bring it back to his mouth!
25 Strike a scoffer and the naïve will learn caution. rebuke a discerning person and he will gain knowledge.
26 He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace!
27 My son, if you stop heeding instruction, you will stray from words of knowledge.
28 A crooked witness scorns justice, and a wicked mouth devours iniquity.