2You'll be rewarded for saying good things, but dishonest people want violence.
3Watch what you say and save your life—saying too much leads to disaster.
4Lazy people want a lot, but get nothing; if you work hard you'll be well rewarded.
5Good people hate lies, but the wicked cause a stink and bring disgrace.
6Goodness protects those who live right, but sin overcomes the wicked.
7Some pretend to be rich, but don't have anything, while others pretend to be poor and are very rich.
8The rich can pay a ransom to save their lives, but the poor aren't troubled in this way.