28. In the multitude of people is the glory of a melech, but in the lack of subjects is the ruin of the prince.
29. He that is slow to wrath is of rav tevunah (great understanding), but he that is angrily impulsive exalteth folly.
30. A lev marpeh (sound mind) is life to the basar, but kinah (envy) is the rottenness of the atzmot (bones).
31. He that oppresseth the dal (poor) showeth contempt for his Oseh (Maker), but he that honoreth Him is kind to the evyon (needy).
32. The reshah is banished in his ra'ah, but the tzaddik hath refuge in his mot (death).
33. In the lev of the discerning reposes chochmah, but that which is in kesilim is made known.
34. Tzedakah exalteth a nation, but chattat (sin) is a reproach to any people.
35. The ratzon melech (king's favor) is toward an eved maskil (a wise servant), but his wrath is against him that bringeth shame.