²¹Showing partiality is never good,yet some will do wrong for a mere piece of bread.
²²Greedy people try to get rich quickbut don’t realize they’re headed for poverty.
²³In the end, people appreciate honest criticismfar more than flattery.
²⁴Anyone who steals from his father and motherand says, “What’s wrong with that?”is no better than a murderer.
²⁵Greed causes fighting;trusting the Lord leads to prosperity.
²⁶Those who trust their own insight are foolish,but anyone who walks in wisdom is safe.
²⁷Whoever gives to the poor will lack nothing,but those who close their eyes to poverty will be cursed.
²⁸When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding.When the wicked meet disaster, the godly flourish.