2. A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.
3. The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.
4. An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; And a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
5. Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
6. Children’s children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.
7. Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.
8. A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
9. He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.
10. A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
11. An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
12. Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.