5. The lord detests the proud;they will surely be punished.
6. Unfailing love and faithfulness make atonement for sin.By fearing the lord, people avoid evil.
7. When people’s lives please the lord,even their enemies are at peace with them.
8. Better to have little, with godliness,than to be rich and dishonest.
9. We can make our plans,but the lord determines our steps.
10. The king speaks with divine wisdom;he must never judge unfairly.
11. The lord demands accurate scales and balances;he sets the standards for fairness.
12. A king detests wrongdoing,for his rule is built on justice.
13. The king is pleased with words from righteous lips;he loves those who speak honestly.
14. The anger of the king is a deadly threat;the wise will try to appease it.
15. When the king smiles, there is life;his favor refreshes like a spring rain.
16. How much better to get wisdom than gold,and good judgment than silver!
17. The path of the virtuous leads away from evil;whoever follows that path is safe.
18. Pride goes before destruction,and haughtiness before a fall.
19. Better to live humbly with the poorthan to share plunder with the proud.
20. Those who listen to instruction will prosper;those who trust the lord will be joyful.