5 It is not good to honor the wickedor to be unfair to the innocent.
6 The words of fools start quarrels.They make people want to beat them.
7 The words of fools will ruin them;their own words will trap them.
8 The words of a gossip are like tasty bits of food.People like to gobble them up.
9 A person who doesn’t work hardis just like someone who destroys things.
10 The Lord is like a strong tower;those who do right can run to him for safety.
11 Rich people trust their wealth to protect them.They think it is like the high walls of a city.