20. Fools raise their voice in laughter,but clever people will smile subtlyin silence.
21. To the prudent,education is like a gold ornament,like a bracelet on the arm.
22. The foolish enter quickly into a house,but experienced peoplewill be ashamed to do so.
23. The senseless peer into a housethrough the door,but the educated will stand outside.
24. Ignorance causes people to listenthrough a door,but the prudent will be distressedat the dishonor of doing so.
25. The lips of strangerswill report these things,but the words of the prudentwill be placed on a balance.
26. Fools say whatever is on their minds,but the wise remain mindfulof what they say.
27. When the ungodlycurse their enemies,they curse themselves.