5 Plans of the diligent surely lead to gain, but all who are hasty come only to loss.
6 Getting treasures by a lying tongue is like a fleeting vapor for those who seek death.
7 The violence of the wicked sweeps them away, because they refuse to act justly.
8 The way of the guilty is crooked, but the conduct of the pure is upright.
9 It is better to live on a corner of a roof than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.
10 A wicked soul craves evil— his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
11 When a mocker is punished, the naïve become wise. When a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.