7. Whoever heeds instruction is a wise son,but whoever joins with wastrels disgraces his father.
8. Whoever amasses wealth by interest and overchargegathers it for the one who is kind to the poor.
9. Those who turn their ears from hearing instruction,even their prayer is an abomination.
10. Those who mislead the upright into an evil waywill themselves fall into their own pit,but the blameless will attain prosperity.
11. The rich are wise in their own eyes,but the poor who are intelligent see through them.
12. When the just triumph, there is great glory;but when the wicked prevail, people hide.
13. Those who conceal their sins do not prosper,but those who confess and forsake them obtain mercy.
14. Happy those who always fear;but those who harden their hearts fall into evil.
15. A roaring lion or a ravenous bearis a wicked ruler over a poor people.
16. The less prudent the rulers, the more oppressive their deeds.Those who hate ill-gotten gain prolong their days.
17. Though a person burdened with blood guilt is in flight even to the grave,let no one offer support.
18. Whoever walks blamelessly is safe,but one whose ways are crooked falls into a pit.
19. Those who cultivate their land will have plenty of food,but those who engage in idle pursuits will have plenty of want.
20. The trustworthy will be richly blessed;but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
21. To show partiality is never good:for even a morsel of bread one may do wrong.
22. Misers hurry toward wealth,not knowing that want is coming toward them.
23. Whoever rebukes another wins more favorthan one who flatters with the tongue.