8. The one who sows iniquity will reap trouble,and the rod of his fury will end.
9. A generous person will be blessed,for he gives some of his food to the poor.
10. Drive out the scorner and contention will leave;strife and insults will cease.
11. The one who loves a pure heartand whose speech is gracious – the king will be his friend.
12. The eyes of the Lord guard knowledge,but he overthrows the words of the faithless person.
13. The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside!I will be killed in the middle of the streets!”
14. The mouth of an adulteress is like a deep pit;the one against whom the Lord is angry will fall into it.
15. Folly is bound up in the heart of a child,but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.
16. The one who oppresses the poor to increase his own gainand the one who gives to the rich – both end up only in poverty.
17. Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise,and apply your heart to my instruction.