12. The wrath of a melech is like the roaring of a lion, but his ratzon (favor) is as tal (dew) upon the esev (grass).
13. A ben kesil is the calamity of aviv (his father), and the contentions of an isha are a constant dripping [i.e., an irritant].
14. Bais and hon (wealth) are the nachalah avot, and a prudent isha (wife) is from Hashem.
15. Atzlah (slothfulness, laziness) casteth into a tardemah (deep sleep), and a nefesh remiyyah (a deceitfully lazy soul) shall suffer hunger.
16. He that is shomer over the mitzvah is shomer over his own nefesh, but he that is reckless in his drakhim shall die.
17. He that hath compassion on the dal (poor) lendeth unto Hashem; and for his benefits He will repay him.
18. Chasten binecha (thy son) while there is yet tikvah, and give not in to thy nefesh (desire) to kill him.
19. One of gadol chemah (great temper) shall bear onesh (punishment), for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.