5 The plans of the diligent certainly lead to profit,but anyone who is reckless certainly becomes poor.
6 Making a fortune through a lying tongueis a vanishing mist, a pursuit of death.
7 The violence of the wicked sweeps them awaybecause they refuse to act justly.
8 A guilty man’s conduct is crooked, but the behavior of the innocent is upright.
9 Better to live on the corner of a roofthan to share a house with a nagging wife.
10 A wicked person desires evil;he has no consideration for his neighbor.
11 When a mocker is punished,the inexperienced become wiser;when one teaches a wise man,he acquires knowledge.