4 Understanding people’s words is as hard as getting water out of a deep well.But understanding wisdom is as easy as getting water from a flowing stream.
5 It is not good to honor the wicked.Nor is it good to be unfair to the innocent.
6 A fool’s words start quarrels.They make people want to give him a beating.
7 A fool’s words will ruin him.He will be trapped by his own words.
8 The words of a gossip are like tasty bits of food.People take them all in.
9 A person who doesn’t work hardis just like a person who destroys things.
10 The Lord is like a strong tower.Those who do what is right can run to him for safety.