2 When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily.But wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability.
3 A poor person who oppresses the pooris like a pounding rain that destroys the crops.
4 To reject the law is to praise the wicked;to obey the law is to fight them.
5 Evil people don’t understand justice,but those who follow the lord understand completely.
6 Better to be poor and honestthan to be dishonest and rich.
7 Young people who obey the law are wise;those with wild friends bring shame to their parents.
8 Income from charging high interest rateswill end up in the pocket of someone who is kind to the poor.