10. The lev knoweth its own bitterness, and a zar (stranger) doth not share its simchah.
11. The bais of the resha'im shall be shmad, but the ohel of the yesharim shall flourish.
12. There is a derech (road) which seemeth yashar (right) unto an ish, but the acharit (latter end, future) thereof are the drakhim of mavet.
13. Even in sekhok (laughter) the lev is sad, and the acharit (latter end) of that simchah is grief.
14. The sug (backslider, faithless one) in lev is filled with his own drakhim (roads), but an ish tov shall be satisfied from above himself.
15. The naive believeth every davar, but the prudent looketh with care to his steps.
16. A chacham feareth, and departeth from rah, but the kesil throweth off restraint and is arrogantly reckless.
17. He that is quicktempered dealeth folly, and an ish mezimot (a man of crafty schemes) is hated.
18. The naive inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with da'as.
19. The ra'im will bow before the tov'im, and the resha'im at the she'arim of the tzaddik.
20. The poor is hated even by his own re'a (neighbor), but the oisher hath many friends.
21. He that despiseth his re'a sinneth, but he that is kind to the anayim (needy ones), happy is he.