7. The violence done by the wicked will drag them awaybecause they refuse to do what is right.
8. The way of the guilty person is devious,but as for the pure, his way is upright.
9. It is better to live on a corner of the housetopthan in a house in company with a quarrelsome wife.
10. The appetite of the wicked desires evil;his neighbor is shown no favor in his eyes.
11. When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise;when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.
12. The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked;he overthrows the wicked to their ruin.
13. The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor,he too will cry out and will not be answered.
14. A gift given in secret subdues anger,and a bribe given secretly subdues strong wrath.
15. Doing justice brings joy to the righteousand terror to those who do evil.
16. The one who wanders from the way of wisdomwill end up in the company of the departed.
17. The one who loves pleasure will be a poor person;whoever loves wine and anointing oil will not be rich.
18. The wicked become a ransom for the righteous,and the faithless are taken in the place of the upright.