1. Better the poor whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.
2. Desire without knowledge is not good— how much more will hasty feet miss the way!
3. A person’s own folly leads to their ruin, yet their heart rages against the Lord.
4. Wealth attracts many friends, but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them.
5. A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will not go free.
6. Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts.