21No harm comes to the godly,

but the wicked have their fill of trouble.

22The Lord detests lying lips,

but he delights in those who tell the truth.

23The wise don’t make a show of their knowledge,

but fools broadcast their foolishness.

24Work hard and become a leader;

be lazy and become a slave.

25Worry weighs a person down;

an encouraging word cheers a person up.

26The godly give good advice to their friends;*

the wicked lead them astray.

27Lazy people don’t even cook the game they catch,

but the diligent make use of everything they find.

28The way of the godly leads to life;

that path does not lead to death.