12. The king's anger is like the roar of a lion, but his favour is like welcome rain.
13. Stupid children can bring their parents to ruin. A nagging wife is like water going drip-drip-drip.
14. A man can inherit a house and money from his parents, but only the Lord can give him a sensible wife.
15. Be lazy if you want to; sleep on, but you will go hungry.
16. Keep God's laws and you will live longer; if you ignore them, you will die.
17. When you give to the poor, it is like lending to the Lord, and the Lord will pay you back.
18. Discipline your children while they are young enough to learn. If you don't, you are helping them to destroy themselves.
19. If someone has a hot temper, let him take the consequences. If you get him out of trouble once, you will have to do it again.