7. The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8. For his mouth of good sense, a man will be recommended, but he who is of perverse mind will be despised.
9. It is better to be lowly and a servant to someone than self-glorifying and lacking food.
10. The righteous knows the life of his animal, but the compassion of the wicked is cruel.
11. He who works his land will have plenty of food, but he who follows worthless things lacks sense.
12. The wicked covets the proceeds of evil, but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
13. By the transgression of lips, evil is ensnared, but the righteous escapes from trouble.
14. From the fruit of the mouth of a man, he is filled with good, and the reward of a man’s labor will return to him.
15. The way of a fool is upright in his own eyes, but he who listens to advice is wise.
16. As for a fool, on that very day he makes his anger known, but he who ignores an insult is prudent.
17. He who will speak truth will reveal righteousness, but the witness of falsehood, deceit.