25
At a time of prosperity, adversity is forgotten, and at a time of adversity, prosperity is not remembered.
26
It is easy for the Lord to pay back people according to their ways in the hour of death.
27
An hour of misery makes one forget luxury; the end of a person's life reveals his or her deeds.
28
Don't call anyone happy before their death; people are known through their children.
Friends and associates
29 Don't bring just anyone into your house, because deceitful people set many ambushes.
30
The hearts of arrogant people are like decoy birds in a cage; and like spies they will observe your downfall.
31
They set up ambushes and turn good into bad; they place blame on praiseworthy actions.
32
From a fire's spark come many coals, and sinful people plot and connive to shed blood.
33
Beware of evildoers, for they plan evil things, and they might bring lasting disgrace upon you.
34
If you allow strangers to live with you, they will twist you around in confusion and make you a stranger to your own family.