1. To accept correction is wise,to reject it is stupid.
2. The Lord likes everyonewho lives right,but he punishes everyonewho makes evil plans.
3. Sin cannot offer security!But if you live right,you will be as secureas a tree with deep roots.
4. A helpful wife is a jewelfor her husband,but a shameless wifewill make his bones rot.
5. Good people have kind thoughts,but you should never trustthe advice of someone evil.
6. Bad advice is a deadly trap,but good adviceis like a shield.
7. Once the wicked are defeated,they are gone for ever,but no one who obeys Godwill ever be thrown down.
8. Good sense is worthy of praise,but stupidity is a curse.
9. It's better to be ordinaryand have only one servantthan to think you are somebodyand starve to death.
10. Good people are kindto their animals,but a mean person is cruel.
11. Hard working farmers have morethan enough food;daydreamers are nothing morethan stupid fools.
12. An evil person tries to hidebehind evil;good people are like treeswith deep roots.
13. We trap ourselvesby telling lies,but we stay out of troubleby living right.
14. We are rewarded or punishedfor what we say and do.
15. Fools think they knowwhat is best,but a sensible personlistens to advice.