4. Kind words are good medicine,but deceitful wordscan really hurt.
5. Don't be a fooland disobey your parents.Be clever! Accept correction.
6. Good people become wealthy,but those who are evilwill lose what they have.
7. Words of wisdommake good sense;the thoughts of a foolmake no sense at all.
8. The Lord is disgustedby gifts from the wicked,but it makes him happywhen his people pray.
9. The Lord is disgustedwith all who do wrong,but he loves everyonewho does right.
10. If you turn from the right way,you will be punished;if you refuse correction,you will die.
11. If the Lord can see everythingin the world of the dead,he can see in our hearts.
12. Those who sneer at othersdon't like to be corrected,and they won't ask helpfrom someone with sense.
13. Happiness makes you smile;sorrow can crush you.
14. Anyone with good senseis eager to learn more,but fools are hungryfor foolishness.
15. The poor have a hard life,but being content is as goodas an endless feast.
16. It's better to obey the Lordand have only a little,than to be very richand terribly confused.
17. A simple meal with loveis better than a feastwhere there is hatred.
18. Losing your tempercauses a lot of trouble,but staying calmsettles arguments.
19. Being lazy is like walkingin a thorn patch,but everyone who does rightwalks on a smooth road.
20. Children with good sensemake their parents happy,but foolish childrenare hateful to them.