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.
16. Gifts clear the way for people,winning access to the great.