4. Laziness brings poverty;hard work makes one rich.
5. A wise son harvests in the summer;a disgraceful son sleeps right through the harvest.
6. Blessings cover the head of the righteous,but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
7. The memory of the righteous is a blessing,but the name of the wicked rots.
8. The skilled mind accepts commands,but a foolish talker is ruined.
9. Those who walk in innocence walk with confidence,but those on crooked paths will be found out.
10. Those who wink an eye bring trouble;those who speak foolishly are ruined.
11. The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12. Hate stirs up conflict,but love covers all offenses.
13. Wisdom is found on the lips of those who have understanding,but there is a rod for the back of those with no sense.
14. The wise store up knowledge,but the mouth of a fool brings on ruin.
15. The riches of the wealthy are their strong city;the ruin of the poor is their poverty.
16. The wages of the righteous lead to life;the earnings of the wicked lead to sin.
17. Those who heed instruction are on the way to life,but those who ignore correction lose their way.
18. Lying lips conceal hate,and those who spread slander are fools.
19. With lots of words comes wrongdoing,but the wise restrain their lips.