1 Wise children take their parents’ advice,but whoever makes fun of wisdom won’t listen to correction.
2 People will be rewarded for what they say,but those who can’t be trusted want only violence.
3 Those who are careful about what they say protect their lives,but whoever speaks without thinking will be ruined.
4 The lazy will not get what they want,but those who work hard will.
5 Good people hate what is false,but the wicked do shameful and disgraceful things.
6 Doing what is right protects the honest person,but doing evil ruins the sinner.
7 Some people pretend to be rich but really have nothing.Others pretend to be poor but really are wealthy.