12. My son, be steadfast in honoring your father;do not grieve him as long as he lives.
13. Even if his mind fails, be considerate of him;do not revile him because you are in your prime.
14. Kindness to a father will not be forgotten;it will serve as a sin offering—it will take lasting root.
15. In time of trouble it will be recalled to your advantage,like warmth upon frost it will melt away your sins.
16. Those who neglect their father are like blasphemers;those who provoke their mother are accursed by their Creator.
17. My son, conduct your affairs with humility,and you will be loved more than a giver of gifts.
18. Humble yourself the more, the greater you are,and you will find mercy in the sight of God.
20. For great is the power of the Lord;by the humble he is glorified.
21. What is too sublime for you, do not seek;do not reach into things that are hidden from you.
22. What is committed to you, pay heed to;what is hidden is not your concern.
23. In matters that are beyond you do not meddle,when you have been shown more than you can understand.
24. Indeed, many are the conceits of human beings;evil imaginations lead them astray.
25. Without the pupil of the eye, light is missing;without knowledge, wisdom is missing.
26. A stubborn heart will fare badly in the end;those who love danger will perish in it.
27. A stubborn heart will have many a hurt;adding sin to sin is madness.
28. When the proud are afflicted, there is no cure;for they are offshoots of an evil plant.
29. The mind of the wise appreciates proverbs,and the ear that listens to wisdom rejoices.
30. As water quenches a flaming fire,so almsgiving atones for sins.