²⁷ Whenever you are able,
    do good to people who need help.
²⁸ If you have what your neighbor asks for,
    don’t say to him,
    “Come back later. I will give it to you tomorrow.”
²⁹ Don’t make plans to hurt your neighbor.
    He lives nearby and trusts you.
³⁰ Don’t accuse a man for no good reason.
    Don’t accuse him if he has not harmed you.

³¹ Don’t be jealous of men who use violence.
    And don’t choose to be like them.
³² The Lord hates those who do wrong.
    But he is a friend to those who are honest.

² Riches gotten by doing wrong have no value.
    But right living will save you from death.

11 The Lord hates dishonest scales.
    But he is pleased with correct weights.

³ Whoever is careful about what he says protects his life.
    But anyone who speaks without thinking will be ruined.

¹¹ Money that comes easily disappears quickly.
    But money that is gathered little by little will slowly grow.

² People who live good lives show respect for the Lord.
    But those who live evil lives show no respect for him.

⁵ A truthful witness does not lie.
    But a false witness tells nothing but lies.

²⁷ A greedy person brings trouble to his family.
    But the person who can’t be paid to do wrong will live.

⁶ Love and truth bring forgiveness of sin.
    By respecting the Lord you will avoid evil.

⁸ It is better to be poor and do what is right
    than to be wealthy and be unfair.