8. The just are rescued from a tight spot,but the wicked fall into it instead.
9. By a word the impious ruin their neighbors,but through their knowledge the just are rescued.
10. When the just prosper, the city rejoices;when the wicked perish, there is jubilation.
11. Through the blessing of the upright the city is exalted,but through the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.
12. Whoever reviles a neighbor lacks sense,but the intelligent keep silent.
13. One who slanders reveals secrets,but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
14. For lack of guidance a people falls;security lies in many counselors.
15. Harm will come to anyone going surety for another,but whoever hates giving pledges is secure.
16. A gracious woman gains esteem,and ruthless men gain wealth.
17. Kindly people benefit themselves,but the merciless harm themselves.
18. The wicked make empty profits,but those who sow justice have a sure reward.
19. Justice leads toward life,but pursuit of evil, toward death.
20. The crooked in heart are an abomination to the Lord,but those who walk blamelessly are his delight.
21. Be assured, the wicked shall not go unpunished,but the offspring of the just shall escape.
22. Like a golden ring in a swine’s snoutis a beautiful woman without judgment.
23. The desire of the just ends only in good;the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24. One person is lavish yet grows still richer;another is too sparing, yet is the poorer.