7. Wicked people fall to pieces—there’s nothing to them;the homes of good people hold together.
8. A person who talks sense is honored;airheads are held in contempt.
9. Better to be ordinary and work for a livingthan act important and starve in the process.
10. Good people are good to their animals;the “good-hearted” bad people kick and abuse them.
11. The one who stays on the job has food on the table;the witless chase whims and fancies.
12. What the wicked construct finally falls into ruin,while the roots of the righteous give life, and more life.