13. Whoever hides his crimes will not be guided. But whoever will have confessed and abandoned them shall overtake mercy.
14. Blessed is the man who is ever fearful. Yet truly, whoever is hardened in mind will fall into evil.
15. An impious leader over a poor people is like a roaring lion and a hungry bear.
16. A leader destitute of prudence will oppress many through false accusations. But whoever hates avarice shall prolong his days.
17. A man who slanders the blood of a life, even if he flees to the pit, no one will tolerate him.
18. Whoever walks simply shall be saved. Whoever is perverse in his steps will fall all at once.
19. Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever pursues leisure will be filled with need.
20. A faithful man shall be greatly praised. But whoever rushes to become rich will not be innocent.
21. Whoever shows favoritism in judgment does not do well; even if it is for a morsel of bread, he forsakes the truth.
22. A man who hurries to become rich, and who envies others, does not know that destitution will overwhelm him.