3. A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4. A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that makes ashamed is like rottenness in his bones.
5. The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6. The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7. The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8. A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9. He that is despised, and has a servant, is better than he that honors himself, and lacks bread.
10. A righteous man regards the life of his animal: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11. He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding.