1. Solomon’s proverbs: A wise son brings joy to his father,but a foolish son, heartache to his mother.
2. Ill-gotten gains do not profit anyone,but righteousness rescues from death.
3. The Lord will not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the wicked what they crave.
4. Idle hands make one poor,but diligent hands bring riches.
5. The son who gathers during summer is prudent;the son who sleeps during harvest is disgraceful.
6. Blessings are on the head of the righteous,but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
7. The remembrance of the righteous is a blessing,but the name of the wicked will rot.
8. A wise heart accepts commands, but foolish lips will be destroyed.