He who guards his mouth and tongue will keep his soul from sorrow. The insolent, arrogant and boastful person is called an ulcer; and whoever is vindictive is a transgressor. Lust kills the lazy because his hands do not want to do anything. The wicked lives every day with evil desires, but the righteous has mercy and gives generously. The sacrifices of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord, because they are offered lawlessly. A false witness will perish, but a submissive person, being guarded, will speak. The wicked man stands shamelessly, but the upright man himself understands his ways. The wicked have neither wisdom, nor courage, nor counsel. The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but help comes from the Lord. A good name is better than great wealth, and a good reputation is better than silver and gold. The rich and the poor meet each other, but the Lord created both. The prudent, seeing the grave punishment of the villain, learns himself, but the foolish, passing by, suffer damage. Wisdom produces the fear of the Lord, wealth, glory and life.