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.