2 When a country is disobedient, it has one ruler after another.But when it is led by a man with understanding and knowledge, it continues strong.
3 Rulers who are cruel to the poorare like a hard rain that destroys the crops.
4 People who disobey what they have been taught praise the wicked.But those who obey what they have been taught are against the wicked.
5 Evil people do not understand fairness.But those who follow the Lord understand it completely.
6 It is better to be poor and innocentthan to be rich and wicked.
7 The son who obeys what he has been taughtshows he is wise.But the son who makes friends with those who have no self-controldisgraces his father.
8 Some people get rich by overcharging others.But their wealth will be given to those who are kind to the poor.