8. The way of the guilty person is devious,but as for the pure, his way is upright.
9. It is better to live on a corner of the housetopthan in a house in company with a quarrelsome wife.
10. The appetite of the wicked desires evil;his neighbor is shown no favor in his eyes.
11. When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise;when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.
12. The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked;he overthrows the wicked to their ruin.
13. The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor,he too will cry out and will not be answered.
14. A gift given in secret subdues anger,and a bribe given secretly subdues strong wrath.
15. Doing justice brings joy to the righteousand terror to those who do evil.