4 A virtuous wife is her husband’s crown, but a dishonoring one is like rottenness in his bones.
5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the household of the righteous will stand.
8 A man is praised according to his insight, but one with a twisted mind is despised.
9 Better to have little honor and a servant than to have glory and no bread.
10 A righteous person cares for the life of his animal, yet even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.