7. Excellent speech becometh not a vile man; how much less do lying lips a noble!
8. A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.
9. He that covereth transgression seeketh love; but he that bringeth a matter up again separateth very friends.
10. A reproof entereth more deeply into him that hath understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.
11. An evil man seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
12. Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man rather than a fool in his folly.
13. Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
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.