12. What the wicked construct finally falls into ruin,while the roots of the righteous give life, and more life.
13. The gossip of bad people gets them in trouble;the conversation of good people keeps them out of it.
14. Well-spoken words bring satisfaction;well-done work has its own reward.
15. Fools are headstrong and do what they like;wise people take advice.
16. Fools have short fuses and explode all too quickly;the prudent quietly shrug off insults.
17. Truthful witness by a good person clears the air,but liars lay down a smoke screen of deceit.
18. Rash language cuts and maims,but there is healing in the words of the wise.
19. Truth lasts;lies are here today, gone tomorrow.
20. Evil scheming distorts the schemer;peace-planning brings joy to the planner.
21. No evil can overwhelm a good person,but the wicked have their hands full of it.
22. God can’t stomach liars;he loves the company of those who keep their word.
23. Prudent people don’t flaunt their knowledge;talkative fools broadcast their silliness.
24. The diligent find freedom in their work;the lazy are oppressed by work.
25. Worry weighs us down;a cheerful word picks us up.
26. A good person survives misfortune,but a wicked life invites disaster.
27. A lazy life is an empty life,but “early to rise” gets the job done.