13. If you hear that a friend has done something wrong, ask him about it. Maybe it isn't true. If it is true, he won't do it again.
14. If you hear that a neighbour has said something he shouldn't, ask him about it. Maybe he didn't say it. If he did, he won't say it again.
15. If you hear something bad about a friend, ask him about it. It might be a lie. Don't believe everything you hear.
16. A person may say something carelessly and not really mean it. Everyone has sinned in this way at one time or another.
17. If you hear something that makes you angry with your neighbour, ask him about it before you threaten him. Leave the matter to the Law of the Most High.
20. Fear the Lord and keep his Law; that is what Wisdom is all about.
22. You may know everything there is to know about wickedness, but that does not make you wise. It is not sensible to follow the advice of sinners.
23. It is possible to use cleverness for wicked purposes, but some people act like fools because they don't know any better.