2. The rich and the poor shake hands as equals—God made them both!
3. A prudent person sees trouble coming and ducks;a simpleton walks in blindly and is clobbered.
4. The payoff for meekness and Fear-of-Godis plenty and honor and a satisfying life.
5. The perverse travel a dangerous road, potholed and mud-slick;if you know what’s good for you, stay clear of it.
6. Point your kids in the right direction—when they’re old they won’t be lost.
7. The poor are always ruled over by the rich,so don’t borrow and put yourself under their power.
8. Whoever sows sin reaps weeds,and bullying anger sputters into nothing.
9. Generous hands are blessed handsbecause they give bread to the poor.
22-23. Don’t walk on the poor just because they’re poor,and don’t use your position to crush the weak,Because God will come to their defense;the life you took, he’ll take from you and give back to them.
24-25. Don’t hang out with angry people;don’t keep company with hotheads.Bad temper is contagious—don’t get infected.
26-27. Don’t gamble on the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow,hocking your house against a lucky chance.The time will come when you have to pay up;you’ll be left with nothing but the shirt on your back.