12. When the righteous rejoice, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, the sane man hides himself.
13. He that covers his sins shall not prosper, but whosoever confesses and forsakes them shall attain mercy.
14. Blessed is the man that fears God always, but he that hardens his heart shall fall into evil.
15. As a roaring lion and a hungry bear, so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
16. The prince void of intelligence is also a great oppressor, but he that hates covetousness shall prolong his days.
17. A man that does violence to the blood of any person shall flee all the way to the grave, and no one shall sustain him.
18. Whosoever walks in integrity shall be saved, but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall into one of them.
19. He that tills his land shall be filled with bread, but he that follows after vain persons shall be filled with poverty.
20. The man of truth shall abound with blessings, but he that makes haste to be rich shall not be absolved.
21. To have respect of persons in judgment is not good; even for a piece of bread, man will transgress.
22. He that hastens to be rich has an evil eye and does not consider that poverty shall come upon him.
23. He that rebukes a man, afterwards shall find more favour than he that flatters with the tongue.