11:17 A kind person benefits himself,
but a cruel person brings himself trouble.
13:17 An unreliable messenger falls into trouble,
but a faithful envoy brings healing.
14:23 In all hard work there is profit,
but merely talking about it only brings poverty.
14:25 A truthful witness rescues lives,
but the one who breathes lies brings deception.
15:20 A wise child brings joy to his father,
but a foolish person despises his mother.
15:30 A bright look brings joy to the heart,
and good news gives health to the body.
17:22 A cheerful heart brings good healing,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
19:15 Laziness brings on a deep sleep,
and the idle person will go hungry.
21:15 Doing justice brings joy to the righteous
and terror to those who do evil.
31:12 She brings him good and not evil
all the days of her life.
31:14 She is like the merchant ships;
she brings her food from afar.