²¹ Whoever pursues righteousness and love
    finds life, prosperity^[a](A) and honor.^(B)

²² One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty^(C)
    and pull down the stronghold in which they trust.

²³ Those who guard their mouths^(D) and their tongues
    keep themselves from calamity.^(E)

²⁴ The proud and arrogant person^(F)—“Mocker” is his name—
    behaves with insolent fury.

²⁵ The craving of a sluggard will be the death of him,^(G)
    because his hands refuse to work.
²⁶ All day long he craves for more,
    but the righteous^(H) give without sparing.^(I)