¹³ Even in laughter^(A) the heart may ache,
    and rejoicing may end in grief.

¹⁴ The faithless will be fully repaid for their ways,^(B)
    and the good rewarded for theirs.^(C)

¹⁵ The simple believe anything,
    but the prudent give thought to their steps.^(D)

¹⁶ The wise fear the Lord and shun evil,^(E)
    but a fool^(F) is hotheaded and yet feels secure.

¹⁷ A quick-tempered person^(G) does foolish things,^(H)
    and the one who devises evil schemes is hated.^(I)

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁹ Evildoers will bow down in the presence of the good,
    and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.^(J)

²⁰ The poor are shunned even by their neighbors,
    but the rich have many friends.^(K)

²¹ It is a sin to despise one’s neighbor,^(L)
    but blessed is the one who is kind to the needy.^(M)

²² Do not those who plot evil go astray?^(N)
    But those who plan what is good find^[a] love and faithfulness.

²³ All hard work brings a profit,
    but mere talk leads only to poverty.

²⁴ The wealth of the wise is their crown,
    but the folly of fools yields folly.^(O)

²⁵ A truthful witness saves lives,
    but a false witness is deceitful.^(P)