5. The thoughts of the righteous are upright, but the astuteness of the wicked is deceit.
6. The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7. God shall overthrow the wicked, and they shall not be any longer, but the house of the righteous shall remain.
8. A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9. He that despises himself and becomes a slave is better than he that honours himself and lacks bread.
10. The righteous is merciful even unto his beast, but the piety of the wicked is cruel.
11. He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread, but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding.
12. The wicked desires the net of evil men, but the root of the righteous shall yield fruit.
13. The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the just shall come out of the tribulation.
14. Man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompense of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
15. The way of the fool is right in his own eyes, but he that hears counsel is wise.
16. A fool’s wrath is presently known, but he who covers the injury is sane.
17. He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness, but a false witness, deceit.
18. There are those that speak like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise is medicine.
19. The lip of truth shall be established for ever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20. Deceit is in the heart of those whose thoughts are evil, but joy in that of those whose thoughts are good.