6. The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7. The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8. A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9. Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
10. A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11. He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.
12. The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
13. In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man: but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
14. A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
15. The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
16. A fool's vexation is presently known: but a prudent man concealeth shame.
17. He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit.
18. There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19. The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20. Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.