10. Kick out the troublemakers and things will quiet down;you need a break from bickering and griping!
11. God loves the pure-hearted and well-spoken;good leaders also delight in their friendship.
12. God guards knowledge with a passion,but he’ll have nothing to do with deception.
13. The loafer says, “There’s a lion on the loose!If I go out I’ll be eaten alive!”
14. The mouth of a whore is a bottomless pit;you’ll fall in that pit if you’re on the outs with God.
15. Young people are prone to foolishness and fads;the cure comes through tough-minded discipline.
16. Exploit the poor or glad-hand the rich—whichever,you’ll end up the poorer for it.
17-21. Listen carefully to my wisdom;take to heart what I can teach you.You’ll treasure its sweetness deep within;you’ll give it bold expression in your speech.To make sure your foundation is trust in God,I’m laying it all out right now just for you.I’m giving you thirty sterling principles—tested guidelines to live by.Believe me—these are truths that work,and will keep you accountableto those who sent you.
22-23. Don’t walk on the poor just because they’re poor,and don’t use your position to crush the weak,Because God will come to their defense;the life you took, he’ll take from you and give back to them.
24-25. Don’t hang out with angry people;don’t keep company with hotheads.Bad temper is contagious—don’t get infected.