2 When justice rules a nation,everyone is glad;when injustice rules,everyone groans.
3 If you love wisdomyour parents will be glad,but chasing after bad womenwill cost you everything.
4 An honest rulermakes the nation strong;a ruler who takes bribeswill bring it to ruin.
5 Flattery is nothing lessthan setting a trap.
6 Your sins will catch you,but everyone who lives rightwill sing and celebrate.
7 The wicked don't careabout the rights of the poor,but good people do.
8 Sneering at others is a sparkthat sets a city on fire;using good sense can put outthe flames of anger.