11. The Lord knows what is happening in the world of the dead,so he surely knows the thoughts of the living.
12. Those who make fun of wisdom don’t like to be corrected;they will not ask the wise for advice.
13. Happiness makes a person smile,but sadness can break a person’s spirit.
14. People with understanding want more knowledge,but fools just want more foolishness.
15. Every day is hard for those who suffer,but a happy heart is like a continual feast.
16. It is better to be poor and respect the Lordthan to be wealthy and have much trouble.
17. It is better to eat vegetables with those who love youthan to eat meat with those who hate you.
18. People with quick tempers cause trouble,but those who control their tempers stop a quarrel.
19. A lazy person’s life is like a patch of thorns,but an honest person’s life is like a smooth highway.
20. Wise children make their father happy,but foolish children disrespect their mother.
21. A person without wisdom enjoys being foolish,but someone with understanding does what is right.
22. Plans fail without good advice,but they succeed with the advice of many others.