19. A person with great anger bears the penalty,but if you deliver him from it once, you will have to do it again.
20. Listen to advice and receive discipline,that you may become wise by the end of your life.
21. There are many plans in a person’s mind,but it is the counsel of the Lord which will stand.
22. What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love,and a poor person is better than a liar.
23. Fearing the Lord leads to life,and one who does so will live satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity.
24. The sluggard plunges his hand in the dish,and he will not even bring it back to his mouth!
25. Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence;correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.
26. The one who robs his father and chases away his motheris a son who brings shame and disgrace.
27. If you stop listening to instruction, my child,you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28. A crooked witness scorns justice,and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
29. Judgments are prepared for scorners,and floggings for the backs of fools.