12 A king's anger is like a lion's roar. But his favor is like dew on the grass.
13 If a child is foolish, he destroys his father. A nagging wife is like dripping that never stops.
14 You will receive houses and wealth from your parents. But a wise wife is given by the Lord.
15 Anyone who doesn't want to work sleeps his life away. And a person who refuses to work goes hungry.
16 Those who obey what they are taught guard their lives. But those who don't care how they live will die.
17 Anyone who is kind to poor people lends to the Lord. God will reward him for what he has done.
18 Train your child. Then there is hope. Don't do anything to bring about his death.