9. Generous people will be blessed, because they share their food with the poor.
10. Get rid of the proud who laugh at what is right, and trouble will leave with them. All arguments and insults will end.
11. Love a pure heart and kind words, and the king will be your friend.
12. The Lord watches over true knowledge, and he opposes those who try to deceive others.
13. A person who is lazy and wants to stay home says, “There is a lion outside, and I might be killed in the streets!”
14. The sin of adultery is a trap, and the Lord gets very angry with those who fall into it.
15. Children do foolish things, but if you punish them, they will learn not to do them.
16. These two things will make you poor: hurting the poor to make yourself rich and giving gifts to the rich.
17. Listen carefully to these words from the wise. Pay attention to what I have learned.
18. It will be good for you to remember these words and have them ready when they are needed.
19. I will teach you these things now. I want you to trust the Lord.
20. I have written 30 sayings for you. These are words of advice and wisdom.