1. Wine and beer make people loud and uncontrolled.It is not wise to get drunk on them.
2. A king’s anger is like the roar of a lion.Making him angry may cost you your life.
3. Foolish people are always getting into quarrels.But avoiding quarrels will bring you honor.
4. A lazy farmer doesn’t plow when he should.So at harvest time he has no crop.
5. Understanding a person’s thoughts is as hard as getting water from a deep well.But someone with understanding can find the wisdom there.
6. Many people claim to be loyal.But it is hard to find someone who really can be trusted.
7. The good person who lives an honest lifeis a blessing to his children.
8. A king sits on his throne and judges people.He knows evil when he sees it.
9. No one can say, “I am innocent.I have never done anything wrong.”