9. Generous people will be blessed,because they share their food with the poor.
10. Get rid of the one who makes fun of wisdom.Then fighting, quarrels, and insults will stop.
11. Whoever loves pure thoughts and kind wordswill have even the king as a friend.
12. The Lord guards knowledge,but he destroys false words.
13. The lazy person says, “There’s a lion outside!I might get killed out in the street!”
14. The words of an unfaithful wife are like a deep trap.Those who make the Lord angry will get caught by them.
15. Every child is full of foolishness,but punishment can get rid of it.
16. Whoever gets rich by mistreating the poor,and gives presents to the wealthy, will become poor.
17. Listen carefully to what wise people say;pay attention to what I am teaching you.
18. It will be good to keep these things in mindso that you are ready to repeat them.
19. I am teaching them to you nowso that you will put your trust in the Lord.
20. I have written thirty sayings for you,which give knowledge and good advice.
21. I am teaching you true and reliable wordsso that you can give true answers to anyone who asks.
22. Do not abuse poor people because they are poor,and do not take away the rights of the needy in court.
23. The Lord will defend them in courtand will take the life of those who take away their rights.
24. Don’t make friends with quick-tempered peopleor spend time with those who have bad tempers.
25. If you do, you will be like them.Then you will be in real danger.
26. Don’t promise to pay what someone else owes,and don’t guarantee anyone’s loan.
27. If you cannot pay the loan,your own bed may be taken right out from under you.