5. Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water: but a wise man will draw it out.
6. Many men are called merciful: but who shall find a faithful man?
7. The just that walketh in his simplicity, shall leave behind him blessed children.
8. The king, that sitteth on the throne of judgment, scattereth away all evil with his look.
9. Who can say: My heart is clean, I am pure from sin?
10. Diverse weights and diverse measures, both are abominable before God.
11. By his inclinations a child is known, if his works be clean and right.
12. The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made them both.
13. Love not sleep, lest poverty oppress thee: open thy eyes, and be filled with bread.
14. It is nought, it is nought, saith every buyer: and when he is gone away, then he will boast.
15. There is gold, and a multitude of jewels: but the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.
16. Take away the garment of him that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge from him for strangers.
17. The bread of lying is sweet to a man: but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.