5. A good person hates deceit,but those who are evilcause shame and disgrace.
6. Live right, and you are safe!But sin will destroy you.
7. Some who have nothingmay pretend to be rich,and some who have everythingmay pretend to be poor.
8. The rich may haveto pay a ransom,but the poor don't havethat problem.
9. The lamp of a good personkeeps on shining;the lamp of an evil personsoon goes out.
10. Too much pride causes trouble.Be sensible and take advice.
11. Money wrongly gotwill disappear bit by bit;money earned little by littlewill grow and grow.
12. Not getting what you wantcan make you feel sick,but a wish that comes trueis a life-giving tree.
13. If you reject God's teaching,you will pay the price;if you obey his commands,you will be rewarded.
14. Sensible instructionis a life-giving fountainthat helps you escapeall deadly traps.
15. Sound judgment is praised,but people without good senseare on the way to disaster.
16. If you have good sense,you will act sensibly,but fools act like fools.
17. Whoever delivers your messagecan make things betteror worse for you.
18. All who refuse correctionwill be poor and disgraced;all who accept correctionwill be praised.
19. It's a good feelingto get what you want,but only a stupid foolhates to turn from evil.
20. Wise friends make you wise,but you hurt yourselfby going around with fools.
21. You are in for troubleif you sin,but you will be rewardedif you live right.