10. Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11. The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12. The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
13. A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14. House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
15. Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16. He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.
17. He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
18. Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
19. A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
20. Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21. Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.
22. The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor man is better than a liar.
23. The fear of Jehovah tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.