14Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.
16A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.
17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
18The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
19He that is stedfast in righteousness'shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to his own death.
20They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.
21Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.
22As a ring of gold in a swine's snout,'so is a fair woman that is without discretion.
23The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
25The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.
28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.
31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: How much more the wicked and the sinner!
