1. A man who is reproved, being stubborn of neck— suddenly he will be broken, and there will not be healing.
2. When the righteous are numerous, the people will rejoice, but when the wicked are ruling, people will groan.
3. A man who loves wisdom will make his parents glad, but the friend of prostitutes will squander his wealth.
4. By justice a king gives stability to a land, but a man of bribes will ruin it.
5. A strong man who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.
6. In transgression, an evil man is a snare, but the righteous will sing and rejoice.
7. The righteous knows the case of the poor, but the wicked does not understand knowledge.
8. Men of scoffing set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath.
9. If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, then there is rankling and ridicule, but there is no relief.
10. Men of blood hate the blameless, and they seek the life of the upright.
11. A fool gives all his breath, but the wise holds back in quiet.