7. Good people live right,and God blesses the childrenwho follow their example.
8. When rulers decide cases,they weigh the evidence.
9. Can any of us really say,“My thoughts are pure,and my sins are gone”?
10. Two things the Lord hatesare dishonest scalesand dishonest measures.
11. The good or badthat children doshows what they are like.
12. Hearing and seeingare gifts from the Lord.
13. If you sleep all the time,you will starve;if you get up and work,you will have enough food.
14. Everyone likes to boastabout getting a bargain.
15. Sensible words are betterthan gold or jewels.
16. You deserve to lose your coatif you loan it to someoneto guarantee paymentfor the debt of a stranger.
17. The food you get by cheatingmay taste delicious,but it turns to gravel.
18. Be sure you have sound advicebefore making plansor starting a war.
19. Stay away from gossips—they tell everything.
20. Children who curse their parentswill go to the land of darknesslong before their time.
21. Getting rich quickmay turn out to be a curse.
22. Don't try to get even.Trust the Lord,and he will help you.