16. Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.
17. The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.
18. Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.
19. It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud.
20. The learned in word shall find good things: and he that trusteth in the Lord is blessed.
21. The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and he that is sweet in words shall attain to greater things.
22. Knowledge is a fountain of life to him that possesseth it: the instruction of fools is foolishness.
23. The heart of the wise shall instruct his mouth: and shall add grace to his lips.
24. Well ordered words are as a honeycomb: sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25. There is a way that seemeth to a man right: and the ends thereof lead to death.
26. The soul of him that laboureth, laboureth for himself, because his mouth hath obliged him to it.
27. The wicked man diggeth evil, and in his lips is a burning fire.