2 When a land rebels, there are many leaders;but a person with understanding brings order.
3 Poor people who oppress the needyare rain that washes away food.
4 Those who abandon Instruction praise the wicked,but those who follow Instruction battle them.
5 Evil people don’t understand justice,but those who seek the Lord understand everything.
6 Better to be poor and walk in innocencethan to be on crooked paths and wealthy.
7 Intelligent children follow Instruction,but those who befriend gluttons shame their parents.
8 Those who become rich through high interest ratesgather money for those who are generous to the poor.