3. Be careful what you say and protect your life. A careless talker destroys himself.
4. No matter how much a lazy person may want something, he will never get it. A hard worker will get everything he wants.
5. Honest people hate lies, but the words of wicked people are shameful and disgraceful.
6. Righteousness protects the innocent; wickedness is the downfall of sinners.
7. Some people pretend to be rich, but have nothing. Others pretend to be poor, but own a fortune.
8. The rich have to use their money to save their lives, but no one threatens the poor.
9. The righteous are like a light shining brightly; the wicked are like a lamp flickering out.