4 All who are impatientwill take time to think;everyone who stutterswill talk clearly.
5 Fools will no longerbe highly respected,and crooks won't be givenpositions of honor.
6 Fools talk foolishness.They always make plansto do sinful things,to lie about the Lord,to let the hungry starve,and to keep water from thosewho are thirsty.
7 Cruel people tell lies—they do evil things,and make cruel plansto destroy the poor and needy,even when they begfor justice.
8 But helpful peoplecan always be trustedto make helpful plans.
9 Listen to what I say,you women who are carefreeand careless!
10 You may not have worries now,but in about a year,the grape harvest will fail,and you will tremble.