6. The words of those who are evil hide and wait to spill people's blood. But the speech of those who are honest saves them from traps like that.
7. Sinners are destroyed and taken away. But the houses of godly people stand firm.
8. A man is praised for how wise he is. But people hate those who have twisted minds.
9. Being nobody and having a servant is better than pretending to be somebody and having no food.
10. Those who do what is right take good care of their animals. But the kindest acts of those who do wrong are mean.