Proverbs 14:23-31

23Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty!

24Wealth is a crown for the wise; the effort of fools yields only foolishness.

25A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is a traitor.

26Those who fear the Lord are secure; he will be a refuge for their children.

27Fear of the Lord is a life-giving fountain; it offers escape from the snares of death.

28A growing population is a king’s glory; a prince without subjects has nothing.

29People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness.

30A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like cancer in the bones.

31Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker, but helping the poor honors him.