16. When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.
17. Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.
18. Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.
19. A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.
20. Hast thou seen a man hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
21. He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall in the end have him as a son.
22. An angry man exciteth contention; and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23. A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.
24. Whoso shareth with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth the adjuration, and declareth not.
25. The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his confidence in Jehovah is protected.
26. Many seek the ruler's face; but a man's right judgment is from Jehovah.
27. An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous; and he that is of upright way is an abomination to the wicked man.