2. All of a person’s ways seem right in his own opinion,but the Lord evaluates the motives.
3. To do righteousness and justiceis more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
4. Haughty eyes and a proud heart – the agricultural product of the wicked is sin.
5. The plans of the diligent lead only to plenty,but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.
6. Making a fortune by a lying tongue is like a vapor driven back and forth; they seek death.
7. The violence done by the wicked will drag them awaybecause they refuse to do what is right.
8. The way of the guilty person is devious,but as for the pure, his way is upright.
9. It is better to live on a corner of the housetopthan in a house in company with a quarrelsome wife.
10. The appetite of the wicked desires evil;his neighbor is shown no favor in his eyes.