Proverbs

³Do something evil, and people will hate you. Do something shameful, and they will have no respect for you. ⁴Words from wise people are like water bubbling up from a deep well—the well of wisdom. ⁵You must be fair in judging others. It is wrong to favor the guilty and rob the innocent of justice. ⁶Fools say things to start arguments. They are just asking for a beating. ⁷Fools hurt themselves when they speak. Their own words trap them. ⁸People love to hear gossip. It is like tasty food on its way to the stomach. ⁹Someone who does careless work is as bad as someone who destroys things.