17. The speech of the prudentwill be sought out in an assembly,and its members will take their wordsto heart.
18. Like a house in disrepair,so is wisdom to the foolish,and the knowledge of ignorant peoplewill not stand up to examination.
19. Education is shackleson the feet of the ignorant,like manacles on their hand.
20. Fools raise their voice in laughter,but clever people will smile subtlyin silence.
21. To the prudent,education is like a gold ornament,like a bracelet on the arm.
22. The foolish enter quickly into a house,but experienced peoplewill be ashamed to do so.
23. The senseless peer into a housethrough the door,but the educated will stand outside.
24. Ignorance causes people to listenthrough a door,but the prudent will be distressedat the dishonor of doing so.
25. The lips of strangerswill report these things,but the words of the prudentwill be placed on a balance.
26. Fools say whatever is on their minds,but the wise remain mindfulof what they say.
27. When the ungodlycurse their enemies,they curse themselves.
28. Those who whisper stain themselves,and they will be hatedby their neighbors.