²⁶ He who leans on, trusts in, and is confident of his own mind and heart is a [self-confident] fool, but he who walks in skillful and godly Wisdom shall be delivered.^(A)

²⁷ He who gives to the poor will not want, but he who hides his eyes [from their want] will have many a curse.^(B)

²⁸ When the wicked rise [to power], men hide themselves; but when they perish, the [consistently] righteous increase and become many.^(C)