9Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.
12The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
13In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man: but the righteous shall come out of trouble.