10. Whoever stops living right will be punished. Whoever hates to be corrected will be destroyed.
11. The Lord knows everything, even what happens in the place of death. So surely he knows what people are thinking.
12. Fools hate to be told they are wrong, so they refuse to ask wise people for advice.
13. If you are happy, your face shows it. If you are sad, your spirit feels defeated.
14. Intelligent people want more knowledge, but fools only want more nonsense.
15. Life is always hard for the poor, but the right attitude can turn it into a party.
16. It is better to be poor and respect the Lord than to be rich and have many troubles.
17. It is better to eat a little where there is love than to eat a lot where there is hate.
18. A quick temper causes fights, but patience brings peace and calm.
19. For lazy people, life is a path overgrown with thorns and thistles. For those who do what is right, it is a smooth highway.
20. Wise children make their parents happy. Foolish children bring them shame.