12. The scorner does not love one who corrects him;he will not go to the wise.
13. A joyful heart makes the face cheerful,but by a painful heart the spirit is broken.
14. The discerning heart seeks knowledge,but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
15. All the days of the afflicted are bad,but one with a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16. Better is little with the fear of the Lordthan great wealth and turmoil with it.
17. Better a meal of vegetables where there is lovethan a fattened ox where there is hatred.