11. Money gained by cheating others will soon be gone. Money earned through hard work will grow and grow.
12. Hope that is delayed makes you sad, but a wish that comes true fills you with joy.
13. Those who reject a command hurt themselves; those who respect a command will be rewarded.
14. The teaching of the wise is a source of life; their words will save you from deadly traps.
15. People like a person with good sense, but life is hard for someone who cannot be trusted.
16. Wise people always think before they do anything, but fools show how stupid they are by what they do.
17. Disaster will catch up to the wicked messenger, but a runner who can be trusted will bring peace.
18. If you refuse to learn from your mistakes, you will be poor, and no one will respect you. If you listen when you are criticized, you will be honored.
19. People are happy when they get what they want. But stupid people want nothing but evil, and they refuse to change.
20. Be friends with those who are wise, and you will become wise. Choose fools to be your friends, and you will have trouble.
21. Trouble chases sinners wherever they go, but good things happen to good people.
22. It is good to have something to pass down to your grandchildren. But wealth hidden away by sinners will be given to those who live right.
23. The poor might have good land that produces plenty of food, but bad decisions can take it away.
24. If you don’t correct your children, you don’t love them. If you love them, you will be quick to discipline them.
25. Good people will have plenty to eat, but the wicked will go hungry.