8. Those who acquire good sense love themselves;those who keep understanding find success.
9. False witnesses won’t go unpunished,and liars will perish.
10. Luxury isn’t fitting for a fool;even less so for a servant to rule over princes.
11. Insightful people restrain their anger;their glory is to ignore an offense.
12. A raging king roars like a lion;his favor is like the dew on the grass.
13. A foolish son is a disaster to his father;a contentious wife is like constant dripping.
14. House and riches are an inheritance from one’s ancestors,but an insightful wife is from the Lord.
15. Laziness brings on deep sleep;a slacker goes hungry.
16. Those who keep the commandment preserve their lives;those who disregard their ways will die.
17. Those who are gracious to the poor lend to the Lord,and the Lord will fully repay them.
18. Discipline your children while there is hope,but don’t plan to kill them.
19. Angry people must pay the penalty;if you rescue them, then you will have to do it again.
20. Listen to advice and accept instruction,so you might grow wise in the future.