1. To the Lord, a king’s mind is like a ditch used to water the fields. He can lead the king wherever he wants him to go.
2. People think that whatever they do is right, but the Lord judges the reasons for everything they do.
3. Do what is right and fair. The Lord loves that more than sacrifices.
4. Proud looks and proud thoughts are sins. They show a person is evil.
5. Careful planning leads to profit. Acting too quickly leads to poverty.
6. Wealth that comes from telling lies disappears quickly and leads to death.
7. The bad things that evil people do will destroy them, because they refuse to do what is right.