17. The path of the just turns away from evils. He who guards his soul preserves his way.
18. Arrogance precedes destruction. And the spirit is exalted before a fall.
19. It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the arrogant.
20. The learned in word shall find good things. And whoever hopes in the Lord is blessed.
21. Whoever is wise in heart shall be called prudent. And whoever is sweet in eloquence shall attain to what is greater.
22. Learning is a fountain of life to one who possesses it. The doctrine of the foolish is senseless.
23. The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth and add grace to his lips.
24. Careful words are a honeycomb: sweet to the soul and healthful to the bones.
25. There is a way which seems right to a man, and its end result leads to death.
26. The soul of the laborer labors for himself, because his mouth has driven him to it.
27. The impious man digs up evil, and in his lips is a burning fire.
28. A perverse man stirs up lawsuits. And one who is verbose divides leaders.
29. A man of iniquity entices his friend, and he leads him along a way that is not good.
30. Whoever, with astonished eyes, thinks up depravities, biting his lips, accomplishes evil.