3 Those who love wisdom make their parents happy,but friends of prostitutes waste their money.
4 If a king is fair, he makes his country strong,but if he takes gifts dishonestly, he tears his country down.
5 Those who give false praise to their neighborsare setting a trap for them.
6 Evil people are trapped by their own sin,but good people can sing and be happy.
7 Good people care about justice for the poor,but the wicked are not concerned.
8 People who make fun of wisdom cause trouble in a city,but wise people calm anger down.
9 When a wise person takes a foolish person to court,the fool only shouts or laughs, and there is no peace.