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.
24. A devout person, even if he is not very intelligent, is better off than the cleverest of sinners.
25. It is possible to be marvellously clever and still be dishonest, or to get what you want by being absurdly polite.
26. Then there are those wicked people who go about looking very solemn and mournful, but who are only trying to deceive you.
27. They will turn their faces away and pretend not to hear you, but they'll take advantage of you when you least expect it.