4. If a king is fair, he makes his country strong,but if he takes gifts dishonestly, he tears his country down.
5. Those who give false praise to their neighborsare setting a trap for them.
6. Evil people are trapped by their own sin,but good people can sing and be happy.
7. Good people care about justice for the poor,but the wicked are not concerned.
8. People who make fun of wisdom cause trouble in a city,but wise people calm anger down.
9. When a wise person takes a foolish person to court,the fool only shouts or laughs, and there is no peace.
10. Murderers hate an honest personand try to kill those who do right.
11. Foolish people lose their tempers,but wise people control theirs.
12. If a ruler pays attention to lies,all his officers will become wicked.
13. The poor person and the cruel person are alikein that the Lord gave eyes to both of them.