Proverbs

⁵If you give false praise to others in order to get what you want, you are only setting a trap for yourself. ⁶Evil people are defeated by their sin, but good people will sing and be happy. ⁷Good people want to do what is right for the poor, but the wicked don’t care. ⁸Proud people who laugh at what is right cause problems that divide whole cities, but people who are wise are able to calm those who are angry. ⁹If someone who is wise tries to settle a problem with a fool, the fool will argue and say stupid things, and they will never agree. ¹⁰If you always try to be honest, murderers will hate you, but those who do what is right will want you to be their friend. ¹¹Fools are quick to express their anger, but wise people are patient and control themselves.