1 A meal of bread and water in contented peaceis better than a banquet spiced with quarrels.
2 A wise servant takes charge of an unruly childand is honored as one of the family.
3 As silver in a crucible and gold in a pan,so our lives are assayed by God.
4 Evil people relish malicious conversation;the ears of liars itch for dirty gossip.
5 Whoever mocks poor people insults their Creator;gloating over misfortune is a punishable crime.
6 Old people are distinguished by grandchildren;children take pride in their parents.