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25 A true witness is delivering souls, And a deceitful one breatheth out lies.

26 In the fear of Jehovah [is] strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.

27 The fear of Jehovah [is] a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.

28 In the multitude of a people [is] the honour of a king, And in lack of people the ruin of a prince.

29 Whoso is slow to anger [is] of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.

30 A healed heart [is] life to the flesh, And rottenness to the bones [is] envy.

31 An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.

32 In his wickedness is the wicked driven away, And trustful in his death [is] the righteous.

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