6. The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7. The wicked are overthrown and are no more,but the house of the righteous stands firm.
8. A person is praised according to their prudence,and one with a warped mind is despised.
9. Better to be a nobody and yet have a servantthan pretend to be somebody and have no food.
10. The righteous care for the needs of their animals,but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel.
11. Those who work their land will have abundant food,but those who chase fantasies have no sense.
12. The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers,but the root of the righteous endures.
13. Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk,and so the innocent escape trouble.
14. From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things,and the work of their hands brings them reward.
15. The way of fools seems right to them,but the wise listen to advice.
16. Fools show their annoyance at once,but the prudent overlook an insult.
17. An honest witness tells the truth,but a false witness tells lies.
18. The words of the reckless pierce like swords,but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
19. Truthful lips endure for ever,but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.