Our attitudes toward the poor are directly connected to the Lord, which affirms that God’s core choice is for the poor, the weak, and the excluded. Jesus also reaffirmed this: “Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me” (Mt 25:40). In the same way, we can understand the other proverbs in this section: correction (18), listening to good advice (20), verifying the fulfillment of the Lord’s plans (21), respect for the Lord that allows us to sleep peacefully (23), and ultimately, diligence in daily life (24).