4. Troublemakers listento troublemakers,and liars listen to liars.
5. By insulting the poor,you insult your Creator.You will be punishedif you make funof someone in trouble.
6. Grandparents are proudof their grandchildren,and children should be proudof their parents.
7. It sounds strange for a foolto talk sensibly,but it's even worsefor a ruler to tell lies.
8. A bribe works miracleslike a magic charmthat brings good luck.
9. You will keep your friendsif you forgive them,but you will lose your friendsif you keep talking aboutwhat they did wrong.
10. A sensible personaccepts correction,but you can't beat senseinto a fool.
11. Cruel people want to rebel,and so vicious attackerswill be sent against them.
12. A bear robbed of her cubsis far less dangerousthan a stubborn fool.
13. You will always have troubleif you are mean to thosewho are good to you.
14. The start of an argumentis like a water leak—so stop it beforereal trouble breaks out.
15. The Lord doesn't like thosewho defend the guiltyor condemn the innocent.