4. Where there are no oxen, the feed box is empty. But a strong ox brings in a great harvest.
5. An honest witness does not lie. But a dishonest witness pours out lies.
6. Those who make fun of others look for wisdom and don't find it. But knowledge comes easily to those who understand what is right.
7. Stay away from a foolish man. You won't find knowledge in what he says.
8. People are wise and understanding when they think about the way they live. But people are foolish when their foolish ways trick them.
9. Foolish people laugh at making things right when they sin. But honest people try to do the right thing.
10. Each heart knows its own sadness. And no one else can share its joy.
11. The houses of sinners will be destroyed. But the tents of honest people will stand firm.
12. There is a way that may seem right to a man. But in the end it leads to death.
13. Even when you laugh, your heart can be hurting. And your joy can end in sadness.
14. Those who aren't faithful will be paid back for what they've done. And good men will receive rewards for how they've lived.
15. A childish person believes anything. But a wise person thinks about how he lives.
16. A wise person has respect for the Lord and avoids evil. But a foolish person gets mad and is thoughtless.
17. Anyone who gets angry quickly does foolish things. And a man who is tricky is hated.
18. Childish people act in keeping with their foolish ways. But knowledge makes wise people feel like kings.
19. Evil people will bow down in front of good people. And those who do wrong will bow down at the gates of those who do right.