26
Wealth and strength give confidence, but the fear of the Lord can give you even greater confidence. When you fear the Lord you need nothing more; it is all the support you need.
27
The fear of the Lord is like a rich garden of blessings; you could not want a more glorious shelter.
28
My child, don't live the life of a beggar; it is better to die than to beg.
29
If you have to depend on someone else for your food, you are not really living your own life. You pollute yourself by accepting food from another. Begging is torture to the soul of any sensitive person.
30
A shameless person can make begging sound sweet, but something inside him burns.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.