7. For oppression brings confusion to the wise man,and a bribe destroys a man’s heart.
8. The end of a matter is better than the beginning of it,and the patient in spirit than the haughty in spirit.
9. Do not be quick in your spirit to be angry,for irritation settles in the bosom of fools.
10. Do not say, “Why were the earlier days better than these days?”For it is not from wisdom that you inquire this.
11. Wisdom is good with an inheritance,and an advantage to those who see the sun.
12. For the protection of wisdomis like the protection of money,and the advantage of knowledge isthat wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.