3 Keep what you know to yourself,and you will be safe;talk too much,and you are done for.
4 No matter how much you want,laziness won't help a bit,but hard work will reward youwith more than enough.
5 A good person hates deceit,but those who are evilcause shame and disgrace.
6 Live right, and you are safe!But sin will destroy you.
7 Some who have nothingmay pretend to be rich,and some who have everythingmay pretend to be poor.
8 The rich may haveto pay a ransom,but the poor don't havethat problem.
9 The lamp of a good personkeeps on shining;the lamp of an evil personsoon goes out.