3. With wickedness comes contempt,and with disgrace, scorn.
4. The words of one’s mouth are deep waters,the spring of wisdom, a running brook.
5. It is not good to favor the guilty,nor to reject the claim of the just.
6. The lips of fools walk into a fight,and their mouths are asking for a beating.
7. The mouths of fools are their ruin;their lips are a deadly snare.
8. The words of a talebearer are like dainty morsels:they sink into one’s inmost being.
9. Those slack in their workare kin to the destroyer.
10. The name of the Lord is a strong tower;the just run to it and are safe.
11. The wealth of the rich is their strong city;they fancy it a high wall.
12. Before disaster the heart is haughty,but before honor is humility.
13. Whoever answers before listening,theirs is folly and shame.
14. One’s spirit supports one when ill,but a broken spirit who can bear?
15. The heart of the intelligent acquires knowledge,and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.