16. What does it profit the foolish to have riches, when he is not able to buy wisdom? Whoever makes his house high seeks ruin. And whoever shuns learning shall fall into evils.
17. Whoever is a friend loves at all times. And a brother is proved by distress.
18. A foolish man will clap his hands, when he makes a pledge for his friend.
19. Whoever dwells on discord loves disputes. And whoever exalts his door seeks ruin.
20. Whoever is of a perverse heart shall not find good. And whoever turns his tongue shall fall into evil.
21. A foolish one is born into his own disgrace. But his father will not rejoice in one who is senseless.
22. A joyful soul makes a lifetime flourish. A gloomy spirit dries out the bones.
23. The impious receives gifts from the bosom, so that he may pervert the paths of judgment.
24. Prudence shines from the face of the wise. The eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.
25. A foolish son is the anger of the father and the grief of the mother who conceived him.
26. It is not good to inflict damage on the just, nor to strike the leader who judges uprightly.
27. Whoever moderates his words is learned and prudent. And a man of learning has a precious spirit.
28. If he would remain silent, even the foolish would be considered wise, and if he closes his lips, intelligent.