1. The wicked are afraid of everything, but those who live right are as brave as lions.
2. A lawless nation will have many bad leaders. But a smart leader will rule for a long time in a land where people obey the law.
3. A leader who takes advantage of the poor is like a hard rain that destroys the crops.
4. Those who refuse to obey the law promote evil. Those who obey the law oppose evil.
5. The wicked don’t understand justice, but those who love the Lord understand it completely.
6. It is better to be poor and honest than rich and evil.
7. A smart son obeys the laws, but a son who spends time with worthless people brings shame to his father.
8. If you get rich by charging high interest rates, your wealth will go to someone who is kind to the poor.
9. When people do not listen to God’s teachings, he does not listen to their prayers.
10. Those who plan to hurt good people will fall into their own traps, but good things will happen to those who are good.