3 Unless you are determined in your fear of the Lord, your house is going to come down on you.
4 Your talk shows your faults; it is like a sieve that separates out the rubbish.
5 The way you think shows your character just as surely as a kiln shows any flaws in the pottery being fired.
6 You can tell how well a tree has been cared for by the fruit it bears, and you can tell a person's feelings by the way he expresses himself.
7 Never praise anyone before you hear him talk; that is the real test.
8 If you try to be honest, you can be, and it will improve your character as handsome clothing improves your appearance.
9 Birds come to roost with those of their own kind, and the habit of honesty comes to those who try to be honest.