5 Because of the things that wicked people do, they have difficulties/troubles that will be like thorns and traps on the roads that they walk on MET; people who are careful/cautious will be able to stay away from those difficulties.
6 If you train/teach children to do what is right, all during their life they will act/behave in that manner.
7 Rich people rule over poor people harshly, and those who borrow money become like slaves MET of the people who lend money to them.
8 If you plant corn or rice, corn or rice will grow; similarly, if you act unjustly, you will have disasters MET; and if you try to harm/oppress people because you are angry with them, you will not be able to harm them.
9 God will bless those who are generous IDM, those who give some of their food to poor people.
10 If you get rid of those who make fun of everything that is good, there will no more arguing or quarreling or insulting other people.
11 If you always act sincerely IDM and always speak kindly, the king will be your friend.
12 Yahweh SYN ◄watches over/takes care of► those who have good understanding/sense, but he ruins the plans/affairs of those who always try to deceive others.
13 Lazy people remain in their houses; they say, “A lion might attack me if I go out into the street to go to work!”