1
If a poor person is wise, he has good reason to be proud, and he will be thought of as someone great.
2
Do not compliment a person on his good looks. On the other hand, do not look down on someone who is unattractive.
3
Compared to most flying things, a bee is very small, but the honey it makes is the sweetest of foods.
4
Don't make fun of someone who has fallen on hard times and is dressed in rags. The Lord does wonderful things that human beings never notice.
5
Many are the kings who have ended their careers sitting on the ground, while their crowns were worn by those no one had heard of before.
6
Many are the rulers who have suffered disgrace. Many are the famous people who have fallen into the power of others.
7
Before you start criticizing, get your facts straight and think the matter through.
8
Don't interrupt while someone is speaking; hear what he has to say before you answer.
9
Don't get into an argument over something that is none of your business. Don't take part in decisions that are being made by sinners.