2. It is dangerous to have zeal without knowledge,and the one who acts hastily makes poor choices.
3. A person’s folly subverts his way,and his heart rages against the Lord.
4. Wealth adds many friends,but a poor person is separated from his friend.
5. A false witness will not go unpunished,and the one who spouts out lies will not escape punishment.
6. Many people entreat the favor of a generous person,and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.
7. All the relatives of a poor person hate him;how much more do his friends avoid him – he pursues them with words, but they do not respond.
8. The one who acquires wisdom loves himself;the one who preserves understanding will prosper.
9. A false witness will not go unpunished,and the one who spouts out lies will perish.
10. Luxury is not appropriate for a fool;how much less for a servant to rule over princes!
11. A person’s wisdom makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
12. A king’s wrath is like the roar of a lion,but his favor is like dew on the grass.
13. A foolish child is the ruin of his father,and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.
14. A house and wealth are inherited from parents,but a prudent wife is from the Lord.
15. Laziness brings on a deep sleep,and the idle person will go hungry.
16. The one who obeys commandments guards his life;the one who despises his ways will die.
17. The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the Lord,and the Lord will repay him for his good deed.