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²³ To watch over mouth and tongue
   is to keep out of trouble.
²⁴ The proud, haughty person, named ‘Scoffer’,
   acts with arrogant pride.
²⁵ The craving of the lazy person is fatal,
   for lazy hands refuse to labour.
²⁶ All day long the wicked covet,^*
   but the righteous give and do not hold back.
²⁷ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
   how much more when brought with evil intent.
²⁸ A false witness will perish,
   but a good listener will testify successfully.
²⁹ The wicked put on a bold face,
   but the upright give thought to^* their ways.
³⁰ No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel,
   can avail against the Lord.
³¹ The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
   but the victory belongs to the Lord.

22A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,
   and favour is better than silver or gold.
² The rich and the poor have this in common:
   the Lord is the maker of them all.
³ The clever see danger and hide;
   but the simple go on, and suffer for it.
⁴ The reward for humility and fear of the Lord
   is riches and honour and life.