5 The plans of hard-working people earn a profit,but those who act too quickly become poor.
6 Wealth that comes from telling liesvanishes like a mist and leads to death.
7 The violence of the wicked will destroy them,because they refuse to do what is right.
8 Guilty people live dishonest lives,but honest people do right.
9 It is better to live in a corner on the roofthan inside the house with a quarreling wife.
10 Evil people only want to harm others.Their neighbors get no mercy from them.
11 If you punish those who make fun of wisdom, a foolish person may gain some wisdom.But if you teach the wise, they will get knowledge.