²³ In all labor there is profit, but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

⁶ In the house of the righteous is much treasure, but the revenues of the wicked bring trouble.

¹⁶ Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith.

⁶ By mercy and truth iniquity is purged, and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

⁷ When man’s ways please the Lord, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

²⁶ He that laboreth, laboreth for himself, for his mouth craveth it of him.

² A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

¹⁷ He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord, and that which he hath given, He will repay him again.

¹³ Love not sleep lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

⁴ With humility and the fear of the Lord come riches and honor and life.