7 A poor person’s relatives avoid him.Even his friends stay far away!He runs after them, begging.But they are gone.
8 The person who gets wisdom is good to himself.And the one who has understanding will succeed.
9 A witness who lies will be punished.An untruthful person will die.
10 No foolish person should live in luxury.No slave should rule over princes!
11 A wise person is patient.He will be honored if he ignores a wrong done against him.
12 A king’s anger scares people like the roar of a lion.But his kindness is as pleasant as the dew on the grass.
13 A foolish son will ruin his father.And a quarreling wife is as bothersome as dripping water.