2. Knowledge flows like spring water from the wise;fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense.
3. God doesn’t miss a thing—he’s alert to good and evil alike.
4. Kind words heal and help;cutting words wound and maim.
5. Moral dropouts won’t listen to their elders;welcoming correction is a mark of good sense.
6. The lives of God-loyal people flourish;a misspent life is soon bankrupt.
7. Perceptive words spread knowledge;fools are hollow—there’s nothing to them.
8. God can’t stand pious poses,but he delights in genuine prayers.
9. A life frittered away disgusts God;he loves those who run straight for the finish line.
10. It’s a school of hard knocks for those who leave God’s path,a dead-end street for those who hate God’s rules.
11. Even hell holds no secrets from God—do you think he can’t read human hearts?
12. Know-it-alls don’t like being told what to do;they avoid the company of wise men and women.
13. A cheerful heart brings a smile to your face;a sad heart makes it hard to get through the day.
14. An intelligent person is always eager to take in more truth;fools feed on fast-food fads and fancies.