11. Even hell holds no secrets from God—do you think he can’t read human hearts?
12. Know-it-alls don’t like being told what to do;they avoid the company of wise men and women.
13. A cheerful heart brings a smile to your face;a sad heart makes it hard to get through the day.
14. An intelligent person is always eager to take in more truth;fools feed on fast-food fads and fancies.
15. A miserable heart means a miserable life;a cheerful heart fills the day with song.
16. A simple life in the Fear-of-Godis better than a rich life with a ton of headaches.
17. Better a bread crust shared in lovethan a slab of prime rib served in hate.
18. Hot tempers start fights;a calm, cool spirit keeps the peace.
19. The path of lazy people is overgrown with briers;the diligent walk down a smooth road.
20. Intelligent children make their parents proud;lazy students embarrass their parents.
21. The empty-headed treat life as a plaything;the perceptive grasp its meaning and make a go of it.
22. Refuse good advice and watch your plans fail;take good counsel and watch them succeed.
23. Congenial conversation—what a pleasure!The right word at the right time—beautiful!
24. Life ascends to the heights for the thoughtful—it’s a clean about-face from descent into hell.
25. God smashes the pretensions of the arrogant;he stands with those who have no standing.