7. The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.
8. The wise in heart accept commands, but a babbling fool comes to ruin.
9. One who walks in integrity, walks securely, but one who takes crooked paths will be discovered.
10. One who winks an eye maliciously causes grief, while a babbling fool comes to ruin.
11. The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
12. Hatred stirs up strife but love covers up all transgressions.
13. Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of one lacking sense.
14. Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool is near ruin.
15. The wealth of a rich man is a strong city. Poverty is the ruin of the poor.
16. The wages of the righteous are life. The income of the wicked is sin.
17. One who heeds discipline is on the path of life, but whoever ignores correction goes astray.
18. One who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
19. When words abound, transgression is unavoidable. but whoever restrains his lips is wise.
20. The tongue of the righteous is choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little value.
21. The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of understanding.
22. The blessing of Adonai brings wealth and He adds no trouble with it.
23. As doing wickedness is delight to a fool, so is wisdom to a man of discernment.
24. What the wicked dread will fall on them. The desire of the righteous will be given.
25. When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the foundation of the righteous is everlasting.
26. Like vinegar to the teeth or smoke to the eyes, so is a slacker to those who send him.