11. By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12. He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace.
13. A talebearer reveals secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
14. Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
15. He that is surety for a stranger shall suffer for it: and he that hates being surety is secure.
16. A gracious woman retains honor: and strong men retain riches.
17. The merciful man does good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubles his own flesh.
18. The wicked works a deceitful work: but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19. As righteousness leads to life: so he that pursues evil pursues it to his own death.
20. They that are of a perverse heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
21. Though they join hand to hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the descendants of the righteous shall be delivered.
22. As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a beautiful woman who is without discretion.
23. The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24. There is one that scatters, and yet increases; and there is one that withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty.