11. There is the loss for the sake of glory,and there is the one who rises above humble circumstances.
12. There is one who buys much for little,but pays for it seven times over.
13. The wise make themselves beloved by a few words,but the courtesies of fools are wasted.
14. A gift from a fool will do you no good,for in his eyes this one gift is equal to many.
15. He gives little, criticizes often,and opens his mouth like a town crier.He lends today and asks for it tomorrow;such a person is hateful.
16. A fool says, “I have no friendsnor thanks for my generosity.”Those who eat his bread have a mocking tongue.
17. How many will ridicule him, and how often!
18. A slip on the floor is better than a slip of the tongue;in like manner the downfall of the wicked comes quickly.
19. A coarse person, an untimely story;the ignorant are always ready to offer it.
20. A proverb spoken by a fool is unwelcome,for he does not tell it at the proper time.