5. Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep waters. But a wise man will draw it out.
6. Many men are called merciful. But who will find a faithful man?
7. The just who walks in his simplicity shall leave behind him blessed sons.
8. The king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters all evil with his gaze.
9. Who is able to say: "My heart is clean. I am pure from sin?"
10. Diverse weights, diverse measures: both are abominable with God.
11. A child may be understood by his interests: whether his works may be clean and upright.
12. The hearing ear and the seeing eye: the Lord has made them both.
13. Do not love sleep, lest deprivation oppress you. Open your eyes and be satisfied with bread.
14. "It is bad, it is bad," says every buyer; and when he has withdrawn, then he will boast.
15. There is gold, and there are a multitude of jewels. But lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.
16. Take away the vestments of him who stands up to vouch for a stranger, and take a pledge from him instead of from outsiders.