9. If you refuse to obey what you have been taught,your prayers will not be heard.
10. Those who lead honest people to do wrongwill be ruined by their own evil.But the innocent will be rewarded with good things.
11. A rich man may think he is wise.But a poor man who has understanding knows the rich man is wrong.
12. When good people win, there is great happiness.But when the wicked get power, everybody hides.
13. If you hide your sins, you will not succeed.If you confess and reject them, you will receive mercy.
14. Those who always respect the Lord will be happy.But those who are stubborn will get into trouble.
15. A wicked ruler is as dangerous to poor peopleas a roaring lion or a charging bear.
16. A ruler who is cruel does not have wisdom.But the one who hates money taken dishonestly will live a long time.
17. A man who is guilty of murderwill run until he dies.So do not stop him.
18. Innocent people will be kept safe.But those who are dishonest will suddenly be ruined.
19. The person who works his land will have plenty of food.But the one who chases useless dreams instead will end up very poor.
20. A truthful man will have many blessings.But those eager to get rich will be punished.
21. It is not good for a judge to take sides.But some will sin for just a piece of bread.
22. A selfish person is in a hurry to get rich.He does not realize his selfishness will make him poor.
23. Those who correct others will later be likedmore than those who give false praise.
24. Some people rob their fathers or mothersand say, “It’s not wrong.”Such people are just like those who destroy things.
25. A greedy person causes trouble.But the one who trusts the Lord will succeed.