10. The mind of a wicked person desires eviland has no consideration for his neighbor.
11. When a mocker is punished, a gullible person becomes wise,and when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.
12. A righteous person wisely considers the house of a wicked person.He throws wicked people into disasters.
13. Whoever shuts his ear to the cry of the poor will call and not be answered.
14. A gift ⌊given⌋ in secret calms anger,and a secret bribe calms great fury.
15. When justice is done, a righteous person is delighted,but troublemakers are terrified.
16. A person who wanders from the way of wise behaviorwill rest in the assembly of the dead.
17. Whoever loves pleasure will become poor.Whoever loves wine and expensive food will not become rich.
18. Wicked people become a ransom for righteous people,and treacherous people will take the place of decent people.
19. Better to live in a desertthan with a quarreling and angry woman.
20. Costly treasure and wealth are in the home of a wise person,but a fool devours them.
21. Whoever pursues righteousness and mercywill find life, righteousness, and honor.