8. He that telleth a word to him that heareth not, is like one that waketh a man out of a deep sleep.
9. He speaketh with one that is asleep, who uttereth wisdom to a fool: and in the end of the discourse he saith: Who is this?
10. Weep for the dead, for his light hath failed: and weep for the fool, for his understanding faileth.
11. Weep but a little for the dead, for he is at rest.
12. For the wicked life of a wicked fool is worse than death.
13. The mourning for the dead is seven days: but for a fool and an ungodly man all the days of their life.
14. Talk not much with a fool, and go not with him that hath no sense.
15. Keep thyself from him, that thou mayst not have trouble, and thou shalt not be defiled with his sin.
16. Turn away from him, and thou shalt find rest, and shalt not be wearied out with his folly.
17. What is heavier than lead? and what other name hath he but fool?
18. Sand and salt, and a mass of iron is easier to bear, than a man without sense, that is both foolish and wicked.
19. A frame of wood bound together in the foundation of a building, shall not be loosed: so neither shall the heart that is established by advised counsel.
20. The thought of him that is wise at all times, shall not be depraved by fear.
21. As pales set in high places, and plasterings made without cost, will not stand against the face of the wind:
22. So also a fearful heart in the imagination of a fool shall not resist against the violence of fear.
23. As a fearful heart in the thought of a fool at all times will not fear, so neither shall he that continueth always in the commandments of God.