1Selfish people only please themselves, they attack anything that makes good sense.
2Stupid people have no interest in trying to understand, they only want to express their opinions.
3With wickedness comes contempt; with dishonor comes disgrace.
4People's words can be profound like deep waters, a gushing stream that is the source of wisdom.
5It's not right to show favoritism to the guilty and rob the innocent of justice.
6What stupid people say gets them into fights, as if they're asking for a beating.
7Stupid people are caught out by what they say; their own words trap them.
8Listening to gossip is like gulping down bites of your favorite food—they go deep down inside you.
9Laziness and destruction are brothers.
10The Lord is a protective tower that good people can run to and be safe.
11Rich people see their wealth as a fortified town—it's like a high wall in their imagination.