12 An angry king roarslike a lion,but when a king is pleased,it's like dew on the crops.
13 Foolish children bring disgraceto their fathers.A nagging wife goes on and onlike the drip, drip, dripof the rain.
14 You may inherit all you ownfrom your parents,but a sensible wifeis a gift from the Lord.
15 If you are lazyand sleep your time away,you will starve.
16 Obey the Lord's teachingsand you will live—disobey and you will die.
17 Caring for the pooris lending to the Lord,and you will be well repaid.
18 Correct your childrenbefore it's too late;if you don't punish them,trouble will come their way.