A gracious woman shall find glory: and the strong shall have riches. 17A merciful man doth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel casteth off even his own kindred. 18The wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth justice, there is a faithful reward. 19Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death. 20A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely. 21Hand in hand the evil man shall not be innocent: but the seed of the just shall be saved. 22A golden ring in a swine's snout, a woman fair and foolish. 23The desire of the just is all good, the expectation of the wicked is indignation. 24Some distribute their own goods, and grow richer: others take away what is not their own, and are always in want. 25The soul that blesseth, shall be made fat: and he that inebriateth, shall be inebriated also himself. 26He that hideth up corn, shall be cursed among the people: but a blessing upon the head of them that sell. 27Well doth he rise early who seeketh good things; but he that seeketh after evil things, shall be oppressed by them. 28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the just shall spring up as a green leaf. 29He that troubleth his own house, shall inherit the winds: and the fool shall serve the wise. 30The fruit of the just man is a tree of life: and he that gaineth souls is wise. 31If the just man receive in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner.