15. Fools believe every word they hear, but wise people think carefully about everything.
16. Wise people are careful and avoid trouble; fools are too confident and careless.
17. A quick-tempered person does stupid things, but it is also true that people don’t like anyone who quietly plans evil.
18. Fools are rewarded with more foolishness. Smart people are rewarded with knowledge.
19. Good people will defeat those who are evil, and the wicked will be forced to show respect to those who live right.
20. The poor have no friends, not even their neighbors, but the rich have many friends.
21. It is wrong to say bad things about your neighbors. Be kind to the poor, and you will be blessed.
22. Whoever works to do good will find love and loyalty. It is a mistake to work at doing evil.
23. If you work hard, you will have plenty. If you do nothing but talk, you will not have enough.
24. A wise person’s reward is wealth, but a fool’s reward is foolishness.
25. A witness who tells the truth saves lives, but one who tells lies hurts others.
26. People who respect the Lord will be safe, and they will make their children feel secure.
27. Respect for the Lord gives true life and will save you from death’s trap.
28. Kings of large nations have great honor. Rulers without a country have nothing.