14. The beginning of contention is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.
15. He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, even they both are abomination to Jehovah.
16. To what purpose is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no sense?
17. The friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
18. A senseless man striketh hands, becoming surety for his neighbour.
19. He loveth transgression that loveth a quarrel; he that maketh high his gate seeketh destruction.
20. He that hath a perverse heart findeth no good; and he that shifteth about with his tongue falleth into evil.
21. He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow, and the father of a vile man hath no joy.
22. A joyful heart promoteth healing; but a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
23. A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of judgment.
24. Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.
25. A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.
26. To punish a righteous man is not good, nor to strike nobles because of their uprightness.
27. He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit.
28. Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is reckoned wise, and he that shutteth his lips, intelligent.