3. Foolish people are always fighting,but avoiding quarrels will bring you honor.
4. Lazy farmers don’t plow when they should;they expect a harvest, but there is none.
5. People’s thoughts can be like a deep well,but someone with understanding can find the wisdom there.
6. Many people claim to be loyal,but it is hard to find a trustworthy person.
7. The good people who live honest liveswill be a blessing to their children.
8. When a king sits on his throne to judge,he knows evil when he sees it.
9. No one can say, “I am innocent;I have never done anything wrong.”
10. The Lord hates both these things:dishonest weights and dishonest measures.
11. Even children are known by their behavior;their actions show if they are innocent and good.