8. Pestilent men squander a city. Yet truly, the wise avert fury.
9. A wise man, if he were to contend with the foolish, whether in anger or in laughter, would find no rest.
10. Bloodthirsty men hate the simple one; but the just seek out his soul.
11. A foolish one offers everything on his mind. A wise one reserves and defers until later.
12. A leader who freely listens to lying words has only impious servants.
13. The pauper and the creditor have met one another. The Lord is the illuminator of them both.
14. The king who judges the poor in truth, his throne shall be secured in eternity.
15. The rod and its correction distribute wisdom. But the child who is left to his own will brings shame to his mother.