4. Kind words heal and help;cutting words wound and maim.
5. Moral dropouts won’t listen to their elders;welcoming correction is a mark of good sense.
6. The lives of God-loyal people flourish;a misspent life is soon bankrupt.
7. Perceptive words spread knowledge;fools are hollow—there’s nothing to them.
8. God can’t stand pious poses,but he delights in genuine prayers.
9. A life frittered away disgusts God;he loves those who run straight for the finish line.