4. The Lord has a plan for everything. In his plan, the wicked will be destroyed.
5. The Lord hates those who are proud. You can be sure he will punish them all.
6. Faithful love and loyalty will remove your guilt. Respect the Lord, and you will stay far away from evil.
7. When people live to please the Lord, even their enemies will be at peace with them.
8. It is better to be poor and do right than to be rich and do wrong.
9. People can plan what they want to do, but it is the Lord who guides their steps.
10. When a king speaks, his words are law. So when he makes a decision, it is never a mistake.
11. The Lord wants all scales and balances to be right; he wants all business agreements to be fair.
12. Kings hate to see anyone doing wrong, because kingdoms grow strong only when everyone is honest and fair.
13. Kings want to hear the truth. They like those who are honest.
14. When a king gets angry, he can put someone to death. So it is wise to keep the king happy.
15. When the king is happy, life is better for everyone. When he is pleased, it is like a refreshing spring rain.