²⁵ A true witness ^[a]delivers ^(A)souls,
But a deceitful witness speaks lies.

²⁶ In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,
And His children will have a place of refuge.
^27 (B)The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
To turn one away from the snares of death.

²⁸ In a multitude of people is a king’s honor,
But in the lack of people is the downfall of a prince.

^29 (C)He who is slow to wrath has great understanding,
But he who is ^[b]impulsive exalts folly.

³⁰ A sound heart is life to the body,
But ^(D)envy is ^(E)rottenness to the bones.

^31 (F)He who oppresses the poor reproaches ^(G)his Maker,
But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.

³² The wicked is banished in his wickedness,
But ^(H)the righteous has a refuge in his death.