12. Hope that is deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.
13. He who despises a word will bring destruction on himself, but he who respects a commandment will be rewarded.
14. The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, in order to avoid the snares of death.
15. Good sense grants favor, but the way of the faithless is coarse.
16. Anyone who is clever will act with intelligence, but the fool will display folly.
17. A messenger of wickedness will fall into trouble, but an envoy of the faithful brings healing.
18. Poverty and disgrace belong to him who ignores instruction, but he who guards reproof will be honored.
19. A desire fulfilled will be sweet to the soul, but an abomination of fools is turning from evil.
20. Walk with the wise and be wise, but as for the companion of fools, he will suffer harm.