8. Guilty people live dishonest lives,but honest people do right.
9. It is better to live in a corner on the roofthan inside the house with a quarreling wife.
10. Evil people only want to harm others.Their neighbors get no mercy from them.
11. If you punish those who make fun of wisdom, a foolish person may gain some wisdom.But if you teach the wise, they will get knowledge.
12. God, who is always right, watches the house of the wickedand brings ruin on every evil person.
13. Whoever ignores the poor when they cry for helpwill also cry for help and not be answered.
14. A secret gift will calm an angry person;a present given in secrecy will quiet great anger.
15. When justice is done, good people are happy,but evil people are ruined.
16. Whoever does not use good sensewill end up among the dead.
17. Whoever loves pleasure will become poor;whoever loves wine and perfume will never be rich.
18. Wicked people will suffer instead of good people,and those who cannot be trusted will suffer instead of those who do right.
19. It is better to live alone in the desertthan with a quarreling and complaining wife.
20. Wise people’s houses are full of the best foods and olive oil,but fools waste everything they have.
21. Whoever tries to live right and be loyalfinds life, success, and honor.
22. A wise person can defeat a city full of warriorsand tear down the defenses they trust in.
23. Those who are careful about what they saykeep themselves out of trouble.
24. People who act with stubborn prideare called “proud,” “bragger,” and “mocker.”