4. Laziness leads to poverty;hard work makes you rich.
5. At harvest seasonit's clever to work hard,but stupid to sleep.
6. Everyone praises good people,but evil hides behindthe words of the wicked.
7. Good people are rememberedlong after they are gone,but the wickedare soon forgotten.
8. If you have good sense,you will listen and obey;if all you do is talk,you will destroy yourself.
9. You will be safe,if you always do right,but you will get caught,if you are dishonest.
10. Deceit causes trouble,and foolish talkwill bring you to ruin.
11. The words of good peopleare a source of life,but evil hides behindthe words of the wicked.
12. Hatred stirs up trouble;love overlooks the wrongsthat others do.
13. If you have good sense,it will show when you speak.But if you are stupid,you will be beatenwith a stick.
14. If you have good sense,you will learn all you can,but foolish talkwill soon destroy you.
15. Great wealth can be a fortress,but povertyis no protection at all.
16. If you live right,the reward is a good life;if you are evil,all you have is sin.
17. Accept correction,and you will find life;reject correction,and you will miss the road.