14. The heart of an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
15. All the days of the afflicted are evil; but a cheerful heart is a continual feast.
16. Better is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith.
17. Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.
18. A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19. The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain.
20. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.