7. When the wicked man dies,his expectation comes to nothing,and hope placed in wealth vanishes.
8. The righteous one is rescued from trouble;in his place, the wicked one goes in.
9. With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor,but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
10. When the righteous thrive, a city rejoices, and when the wicked die, there is joyful shouting.
11. A city is built up by the blessing of the upright, but it is torn down by the mouth of the wicked.
12. Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense,but a man with understanding keeps silent.
13. A gossip goes around revealing a secret,but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.