4. Evil people relish malicious conversation;the ears of liars itch for dirty gossip.
5. Whoever mocks poor people insults their Creator;gloating over misfortune is a punishable crime.
6. Old people are distinguished by grandchildren;children take pride in their parents.
7. We don’t expect eloquence from fools,nor do we expect lies from our leaders.
8. Receiving a gift is like getting a rare gemstone;any way you look at it, you see beauty refracted.
9. Overlook an offense and bond a friendship;fasten on to a slight and—good-bye, friend!
10. A quiet rebuke to a person of good sensedoes more than a whack on the head of a fool.
11. Criminals out looking for nothing but troublewon’t have to wait long—they’ll meet it coming and going!