1. Lady Wisdom builds a lovely home;Sir Fool comes along and tears it down brick by brick.
2. An honest life shows respect for God;a degenerate life is a slap in his face.
3. Frivolous talk provokes a derisive smile;wise speech evokes nothing but respect.
4. No cattle, no crops;a good harvest requires a strong ox for the plow.
5. A true witness never lies;a false witness makes a business of it.
12-13. There’s a way of life that looks harmless enough;look again—it leads straight to hell.Sure, those people appear to be having a good time,but all that laughter will end in heartbreak.