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.
21. Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.
22. Without counsel purposes are disappointed; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23. A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!
24. The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.
25. Jehovah plucketh up the house of the proud; but he establisheth the boundary of the widow.
26. The thoughts of the evil man are an abomination to Jehovah; but pure words are pleasant.
27. He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
28. The heart of a righteous man studieth to answer; but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.
29. Jehovah is far from the wicked; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30. That which enlighteneth the eyes rejoiceth the heart; good tidings make the bones fat.
31. The ear that heareth the reproof of life shall abide among the wise.