11. Rich people trust their wealth to protect them.They think it is like the high walls of a city.
12. People who are proud will be ruined.But those who are not proud will be honored.
13. A person who answers without listeningis foolish and disgraceful.
14. The will to live can get you through sickness.But no one can live with a broken spirit.
15. The mind of a smart person is ready to get knowledge.The wise person listens to learn more.
16. Taking a gift to an important personwill help get you in to see him.
17. The first person to tell his side of a story seems right.But that may change when somebody comes and asks him questions.
18. Throwing lots settles arguments.It keeps the two sides from fighting.
19. A brother who has been insulted is harder to win back than a walled city.And arguments separate people like the barred gates of a palace.
20. What you say affects how you live.You will be rewarded by how you speak.
21. What you say can mean life or death.Those who love to talk will be rewarded for what they say.
22. A man who finds a wife finds something good.She shows that the Lord is pleased with him.
23. Poor people beg for mercy.Rich people give rude answers.
24. Some friends may ruin you.But a real friend will be more loyal than a brother.