7. The wicked meet their downfall and leave no descendants, but the families of the righteous live on.
8. If you are intelligent, you will be praised; if you are stupid, people will look down on you.
9. It is better to be an ordinary person working for a living than to play the part of someone great but go hungry.
10. Good people take care of their animals, but wicked people are cruel to theirs.
11. A hard-working farmer has plenty to eat, but it is stupid to waste time on useless projects.
12. All that wicked people want is to find evil things to do, but the righteous stand firm.
13. The wicked are trapped by their own words, but honest people get themselves out of trouble.
14. Your reward depends on what you say and what you do; you will get what you deserve.
15. Stupid people always think they are right. Wise people listen to advice.
16. When a fool is annoyed, he quickly lets it be known. Sensible people will ignore an insult.
17. When you tell the truth, justice is done, but lies lead to injustice.
18. Thoughtless words can wound as deeply as any sword, but wisely spoken words can heal.