21. Folly is a joy to him who lacks sense, and a person of understanding will walk upright.
22. Plans go wrong when there is no counsel, but with many advisors it will succeed.
23. Joy belongs to a man with answers in his mouth, and a word in its time, how good it is!
24. The path of life leads upward for him who has insight, in order to turn away from Sheol below.
25. The house of the proud, Yahweh will tear it down, but he will maintain the property line of the widow.
26. Plans of evil are an abomination of Yahweh, but gracious words are pure.
27. He who makes trouble for his house is he who is greedy for unjust gain, but he who hates bribes will live.
28. A heart of righteousness will ponder the answer, but a mouth of wickedness will pour out deceit.
29. Yahweh is far from the wicked, but the prayers of the righteous he will hear.
30. From the light of the eyes, the heart will rejoice, and good news will enliven the bones.