1
No evil will befall the one who fears the Lord, but in trials such a one will be rescued again and again.
2
The wise will not hate the law, but the one who is hypocritical about it is like a boat in a storm.
3
The sensible person will trust in the law; for such a one the law is as dependable as a divine oracle.
4
Prepare what to say, and then you will be listened to; draw upon your training, and give your answer.
5
The heart of a fool is like a cart wheel, and his thoughts like a turning axle.
6
A mocking friend is like a stallion that neighs no matter who the rider is.
7
Why is one day more important than another, when all the daylight in the year is from the sun?
8
By the Lord's wisdom they were distinguished, and he appointed the different seasons and festivals.
9
Some days he exalted and hallowed, and some he made ordinary days.
10
All human beings come from the ground, and humankind was created out of the dust.