1. Sinners run away even when no one is chasing them. But those who do what is right are as bold as lions.
2. A country has many rulers when its people don't obey. But an understanding king knows how to keep order.
3. A ruler who beats poor people down is like a pounding rain that leaves no crops.
4. Those who turn away from the law praise sinners. But those who obey the law oppose them.
5. Sinful men don't understand what is fair. But those who worship the Lord understand it completely.
6. It is better to be poor and live without blame than to be rich and follow a crooked path.
7. A child who obeys the law understands what is right. But a child who likes to eat too much brings shame on his father.
8. A person who increases his wealth by charging high interest piles it up for someone who will be kind to poor people.
9. If you don't pay attention to the law, even your prayers are hated.