9. Whoever forgives an offense seeks love,but whoever keeps bringing up the issue separates the closest of friends.
10. A reprimand impresses a person who has understandingmore than a hundred lashes impress a fool.
11. A rebel looks for nothing but evil.Therefore, a cruel messenger will be sent ⌊to punish⌋ him.
12. Better to meet a bear robbed of its cubsthan a fool ⌊carried away⌋ with his stupidity.
13. Whoever pays back evil for good—evil will never leave his home.
14. Starting a quarrel is ⌊like⌋ opening a floodgate,so stop before the argument gets out of control.
15. Whoever approves of wicked peopleand whoever condemns righteous peopleis disgusting to the Lord.
16. Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdomwhen he doesn’t have a mind to grasp anything?
17. A friend always loves,and a brother is born to share trouble.
18. A person without good sense closes a deal with a handshake.He guarantees a loan in the presence of his friend.
19. Whoever loves sin loves a quarrel.Whoever builds his city gate high invites destruction.
20. A twisted mind never finds happiness,and one with a devious tongue ⌊repeatedly⌋ gets into trouble.