²¹ If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;
    if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
²² In doing this, you will heap burning coals^(A) on his head,
    and the Lord will reward you.^(B)

¹⁶ A kindhearted woman gains honor,^(A)
    but ruthless men gain only wealth.

¹⁷ Those who are kind benefit themselves,
    but the cruel bring ruin on themselves.

¹⁰ The righteous care for the needs of their animals,^(A)
    but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.

²⁵ Anxiety weighs down the heart,^(A)
    but a kind word cheers it up.

¹⁰ The wicked crave evil;
    their neighbors get no mercy from them.

¹⁶ Better a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great wealth with turmoil.^(A)

¹⁷ Better a small serving of vegetables with love
    than a fattened calf with hatred.^(B)

² When pride comes, then comes disgrace,^(A)
    but with humility comes wisdom.^(B)

¹⁹ Truthful lips endure forever,
    but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

⁷ One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;^(A)
    another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.^(B)