3. Those who guard their mouths preserve themselves;those who open wide their lips bring ruin.
4. The appetite of the sluggard craves but has nothing,but the appetite of the diligent is amply satisfied.
5. The just hate deceitful words,but the wicked are odious and disgraceful.
6. Justice guards one who walks honestly,but sin leads the wicked astray.
7. One acts rich but has nothing;another acts poor but has great wealth.
8. People’s riches serve as ransom for their lives,but the poor do not even hear a threat.
9. The light of the just gives joy,but the lamp of the wicked goes out.
10. The stupid sow discord by their insolence,but wisdom is with those who take counsel.
11. Wealth won quickly dwindles away,but gathered little by little, it grows.