5. A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies will not escape.
6. Many will seek the favor of a generous man, And every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.
7. All the brothers of a poor man hate him; How much more do his friends abandon him! He pursues them with words, but they are gone.
8. He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good.
9. A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies will perish.
10. Luxury is not fitting for a fool; Much less for a slave to rule over princes.
11. A man's discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook a transgression.
12. The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass.
13. A foolish son is destruction to his father, And the contentions of a wife are a constant dripping.
14. House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord.
15. Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will suffer hunger.
16. He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of conduct will die.
17. One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the Lord, And He will repay him for his good deed.
18. Discipline your son while there is hope, And do not desire his death.