10. The heart knows its own bitterness and joy;he will not share these with a stranger.
11. The house of the wicked will be overthrown,but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12. There is a way which seems right to a man,but in the end it leads to death.
13. Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful,and mirth may end in heaviness.
14. The unfaithful will be repaid for his own ways;likewise a good man will be rewarded for his ways.
15. A simple man believes everything,but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.
16. A wise man fears and shuns evil,but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
17. He who is quick to become angry will commit folly,and a crafty man is hated.
18. The simple inherit folly,but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19. The evil bow down before the good,and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20. The poor person is shunned even by his own neighbour,but the rich person has many friends.
21. He who despises his neighbour sins,but he is blessed who has pity on the poor.
22. Don’t they go astray who plot evil?But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.
23. In all hard work there is profit,but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.
24. The crown of the wise is their riches,but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.
25. A truthful witness saves souls,but a false witness is deceitful.
26. In the fear of the Lord is a secure fortress,and he will be a refuge for his children.
27. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,turning people from the snares of death.
28. In the multitude of people is the king’s glory,but in the lack of people is the destruction of the prince.
29. He who is slow to anger has great understanding,but he who has a quick temper displays folly.