9. Fools make fun of guilt,but the godly acknowledge it and seek reconciliation.
10. Each heart knows its own bitterness,and no one else can fully share its joy.
11. The house of the wicked will be destroyed,but the tent of the godly will flourish.
12. There is a path before each person that seems right,but it ends in death.
13. Laughter can conceal a heavy heart,but when the laughter ends, the grief remains.
14. Backsliders get what they deserve;good people receive their reward.
15. Only simpletons believe everything they’re told!The prudent carefully consider their steps.
16. The wise are cautious and avoid danger;fools plunge ahead with reckless confidence.
17. Short-tempered people do foolish things,and schemers are hated.
18. Simpletons are clothed with foolishness,but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19. Evil people will bow before good people;the wicked will bow at the gates of the godly.
20. The poor are despised even by their neighbors,while the rich have many “friends.”
21. It is a sin to belittle one’s neighbor;blessed are those who help the poor.
22. If you plan to do evil, you will be lost;if you plan to do good, you will receive unfailing love and faithfulness.
23. Work brings profit,but mere talk leads to poverty!
24. Wealth is a crown for the wise;the effort of fools yields only foolishness.
25. A truthful witness saves lives,but a false witness is a traitor.
26. Those who fear the lord are secure;he will be a refuge for their children.
27. Fear of the lord is a life-giving fountain;it offers escape from the snares of death.