14. The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15. Good understanding gives favor: but the way of transgressors is hard.
16. Every prudent man deals with knowledge: but a fool lays open his folly.
17. A wicked messenger falls into trouble: but a faithful ambassador is health.
18. Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuses instruction: but he that regards reproof shall be honored.
19. The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20. He that walks with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
21. Evil pursues sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
22. A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children: but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23. Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for lack of justice.
24. He that spares his rod hates his son: but he that loves him chastens him early.
25. The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall go hungry.