22:4. The fruit of humility is the fear of the Lord, riches and glory and life.
22:5. Arms and swords are in the way of the perverse: but he that keepeth his own soul, departeth far from them.
22:6. It is a proverb: A young man according to his way, even when he is old, he will not depart from it.
22:7. The rich ruleth over the poor: and the borrower is servant to him that lendeth.
22:8. He that soweth iniquity, shall reap evils, and with the rod of his anger he shall be consumed.
22:9. He that is inclined to mercy, shall be blessed: for of his bread he hath given to the poor. He that maketh presents, shall purchase victory and honour: but he carrieth away the souls of the receivers.
22:10. Cast out the scoffer, and contention shall go out with him, and quarrels and reproaches shall cease.
22:11. He that loveth cleanness of heart, for the grace of his lips shall have the king for his friend.
22:12. The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge: and the words of the unjust are overthrown.
22:13. The slothful man saith: There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the midst of the streets.