13. In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
14. Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
15. The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16. The labour of the righteous tendeth to life; the increase of the wicked to sin.
17. He is in the way of life that heedeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproof erreth.
18. He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; and he that uttereth a slander is a fool.
19. In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression: but he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
20. The tongue of the righteous is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21. The lips of the righteous feed many: but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22. The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow therewith.
23. It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness: and so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
24. The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: and the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25. When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.