1. Wine and beer make people lose control; they get loud and stumble around. And that is foolish.
2. An angry king is like a roaring lion. If you make him angry, you could lose your life.
3. People who refuse to argue deserve respect. Any fool can start an argument.
4. Some people are too lazy to plant seeds. So at harvest time, they look for food and find nothing.
5. Getting information from someone can be like getting water from a deep well. If you are smart, you will draw it out.
6. You might call many people your “friends,” but it is hard to find someone who can really be trusted.
7. When people live good, honest lives, their children are blessed.
8. When the king sits and judges people, he must look carefully to separate the evil from the good.
9. Can anyone say their heart is pure? Who can say, “I am free from sin”?