3 Those who guard their lips preserve their lives,but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.
4 A sluggard’s appetite is never filled,but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
5 The righteous hate what is false,but the wicked make themselves obnoxiousand bring shame on themselves.
6 Righteousness guards the person of integrity,but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
7 One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
8 A person’s riches may ransom their life,but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly,but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.