7. Poor people’s relatives avoid them;even their friends stay far away.They run after them, begging,but they are gone.
8. Those who get wisdom do themselves a favor,and those who love learning will succeed.
9. A witness who lies will not go free,liars will die.
10. A fool should not live in luxury.A slave should not rule over princes.
11. The wise are patient;they will be honored if they ignore insults.
12. An angry king is like a roaring lion,but his kindness is like the dew on the grass.
13. A foolish child brings disaster to a father,and a quarreling wife is like dripping water.
14. Houses and wealth are inherited from parents,but a wise wife is a gift from the Lord.
15. Lazy people sleep a lot,and idle people will go hungry.