Verse 20
Deceit and falsehood bring terrors and perplexities. But those who consult the peace and
happiness of others have joy in their own minds.
Verse 21
If men are sincerely righteous, the righteous God has engaged that no evil shall happen to them.
But they that delight in mischief shall have enough of it.
Verse 22
Make conscience of truth, not only in words, but in actions.Verse 23
Foolish men proclaim to all the folly and emptiness of their minds.Verse 24
Those who will not take pains in an honest calling, living by tricks and dishonesty, are paltry
and beggarly.
Verse 25
Care, fear, and sorrow, upon the spirits, deprive men of vigour in what is to be done, or courage
in what is to be borne. A good word from God, applied by faith, makes the heart glad.
Verse 26
The righteous is abundant; though not in this world's goods, yet in the graces and comforts of
the Spirit, which are the true riches. Evil men vainly flatter themselves that their ways are not
wrong.
Verse 27
The slothful man makes no good use of the advantages Providence puts in his way, and has no
comfort in them. The substance of a diligent man, though not great, does good to him and his family.
He sees that God gives it to him in answer to prayer.
Verse 28
The way of religion is a straight, plain way; it is the way of righteousness. There is not only
life at the end, but life in the way; all true comfort.