10. The Shem of Hashem is a strong migdal (tower), the tzaddik runneth into it, and is safe.
11. The oisher's wealth is his strong city, and is a high chomah in his own conceit.
12. Before shever (destruction) the lev ish is haughty, and before kavod is anavah (humility).
13. He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and kelimmah (reproach, shame) unto him.
14. The ruach ish will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed ruach who can bear?
15. The lev of the prudent acquireth da'as, and the ozen of the chachamim seeketh da'as.
16. The mattan adam (gift of a man) openeth the way for him, and bringeth him before gedolim.
17. He that is harishon (the first) to make his case seemeth tzaddik, but his re'a cometh and doth cross-examine him.
18. The goral (lot) causeth contentions to cease, and keepeth the mighty apart.
19. A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, and their contentious quarrelings are like the bars of an armon (citadel).