7. Poor people’s relatives avoid them;even their friends stay far away.They run after them, begging,but they are gone.
8. Those who get wisdom do themselves a favor,and those who love learning will succeed.
9. A witness who lies will not go free,liars will die.
10. A fool should not live in luxury.A slave should not rule over princes.
11. The wise are patient;they will be honored if they ignore insults.
12. An angry king is like a roaring lion,but his kindness is like the dew on the grass.
13. A foolish child brings disaster to a father,and a quarreling wife is like dripping water.
14. Houses and wealth are inherited from parents,but a wise wife is a gift from the Lord.
15. Lazy people sleep a lot,and idle people will go hungry.
16. Those who obey the commands protect themselves,but those who are careless will die.
17. Being kind to the poor is like lending to the Lord;he will reward you for what you have done.
18. Correct your children while there is still hope;do not let them destroy themselves.
19. People with quick tempers will have to pay for it.If you help them out once, you will have to do it again.