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!”
14. The words of a bad womanare like a deep pit;if you make the Lord angry,you will fall right in.
15. All children are foolish,but firm correctionwill make them change.
16. Cheat the poor to make profitor give gifts to the rich—either way you lose.
17. Here are some sayingsof people with wisdom,so listen carefullyas I teach.
18. You will be gladthat you know these sayingsand can recite them.
19. I am teaching them today,so that youmay trust the Lord.
20. I have written thirty sayingsfilled with sound advice.
21. You can trust them completelyto give you the right wordsfor those in charge of you.
22. Don't take advantageof the pooror cheat them in court.
23. The Lord is their defender,and what you do to them,he will do to you.
24. Don't make friends with anyonewho has a bad temper.