12. Mean-tempered leaders are like mad dogs;the good-natured are like fresh morning dew.
13. A parent is worn to a frazzle by a stupid child;a nagging spouse is a leaky faucet.
14. House and land are handed down from parents,but a congenial spouse comes straight from God.
15. Life collapses on loafers;lazybones go hungry.
16. Keep the rules and keep your life;careless living kills.
17. Mercy to the needy is a loan to God,and God pays back those loans in full.
18. Discipline your children while you still have the chance;indulging them destroys them.
19. Let angry people endure the backlash of their own anger;if you try to make it better, you’ll only make it worse.
20. Take good counsel and accept correction—that’s the way to live wisely and well.
21. We humans keep brainstorming options and plans,but God’s purpose prevails.
22. It’s only human to want to make a buck,but it’s better to be poor than a liar.
23. Fear-of-God is life itself,a full life, and serene—no nasty surprises.
24. Some people dig a fork into the piebut are too lazy to raise it to their mouth.
25. Punish the insolent—make an example of them.Who knows? Somebody might learn a good lesson.
26. Kids who lash out against their parentsare an embarrassment and disgrace.
27. If you quit listening, dear child, and strike off on your own,you’ll soon be out of your depth.
28. An unprincipled witness desecrates justice;the mouths of the wicked spew malice.