12. The scorner does not love the one that reproves him, neither will he go unto the wise.
13. A joyful heart makes a beautiful countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is abated.
14. The heart of him that has understanding seeks wisdom, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
15. All the days of the poor are difficult, but he that is of a good heart has a continual feast.
16. Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17. Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is than a fatted calf and hatred therewith.
18. A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he that is slow to anger appeases strife.
19. The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns, but the path of the righteous is made plain.