4 A leader of good judgment gives stability;an exploiting leader leaves a trail of waste.
5 A flattering neighbor is up to no good;he’s probably planning to take advantage of you.
6 Evil people fall into their own traps;good people run the other way, glad to escape.
7 The good-hearted understand what it’s like to be poor;the hardhearted haven’t the faintest idea.
8 A gang of cynics can upset a whole city;a group of sages can calm everyone down.
9 A sage trying to work things out with a foolgets only scorn and sarcasm for his trouble.
10 Murderers hate honest people;moral folks encourage them.