23 The desire of the righteous is only good, the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

24 Some pour out generously, and to him is added more; and the other is excessively thrifty, and yet becomes poor.

25 A charitable soul shall be satisfied, and he that drinketh others shall be watered.

26 He that keepeth bread shall be cursed by the people; and on the head of the seller is a blessing.

27 He that pursueth good seeketh good; and whoever seeks evil, to him it comes.

28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous will be green like a leaf.

29 He that destroyeth his house shall have the wind as his inheritance, and the foolish shall be the servant of the wise in heart.

30 The fruit of the righteous is the tree of life, and the wise man wins souls.

31 Thus is it recompensed to the righteous on earth, how much more to the wicked and the sinner.

Chapter 12

1 He who loves instruction loves knowledge; but whoever hates reproof is ignorant.

2 A good man gains favor from the Lord; but He will condemn a deceitful man.

3 Man shall not establish himself by iniquity; but the root of the righteous is immovable.

4 A virtuous wife is a crown for her husband; and the shameful one is like rot in his bones.

5 The providence of the righteous is righteousness, but the designs of the wicked are deceit.

6 The words of the wicked are an ambush for the shedding of blood, but the mouth of the righteous saves them.

7 Touch the wicked with misfortune, and they are gone, but the house of the righteous stands.

8 A man is praised according to the measure of his understanding, but he who is corrupt in heart will be despised.

9 Better is he who is simple, but works for himself, than he who pretends to be a nobleman, but has need of bread.

10 A righteous man careth also for the life of his cattle, but the heart of the wicked is hard.

11 Whosoever till his land shall be satisfied with bread; but whoever follows in the footsteps of idle lovers is dull-witted. [Whoever takes pleasure in wasting time in wine will leave disgrace in his house.]