16 A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment.One who hates ill-gotten gain will have long days.
17 A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death;no one will support him.
18 Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe;but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
19 One who works his land will have an abundance of food;but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
20 A faithful man is rich with blessings;but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
21 To show partiality is not good;yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
22 A stingy man hurries after riches,and doesn’t know that poverty waits for him.