3. The folly of a man supplanteth his seeps: and he fretteth in his mind against God.
4. Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.
5. A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
6. Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.
7. The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing.
8. But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence shall find good things.
9. A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish.
10. Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.
11. The learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs.
12. As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass.
13. A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.
14. House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.