1. A good reputation and respectare worth much morethan silver and gold.
2. The rich and the poorare all createdby the Lord.
3. When you see trouble coming,don't be stupidand walk right into it—be clever and hide.
4. Respect and serve the Lord!Your reward will be wealth,a long life, and honour.
5. Crooks walk down a roadfull of thorny traps.Stay away from there!
6. Teach your childrenright from wrong,and when they are grownthey will still do right.
7. The poor are ruled by the rich,and those who borroware slaves of moneylenders.
8. Troublemakers get in trouble,and their terrible angerwill get them nowhere.
9. The Lord blesses everyonewho freely gives foodto the poor.
10. Arguments and fightswill come to an end,if you chase away thosewho insult others.
11. The king is the friend of allwho are sincereand speak with kindness.
12. The Lord watches over everyonewho shows good sense,but he frustrates the plansof deceitful liars.
13. Don't be so lazy that you say,“If I go to work,a lion will eat me!”