17. Lechem from sheker (deceit) is sweet to an ish, but afterwards his peh (mouth) shall be filled with gravel.
18. Every plan is established by etzah, and with tachbulot (guidance) wage milchamah.
19. He that goeth about as a rakhil (gossip, slanderer, talebearer) revealeth secrets; therefore associate not with the babbler.
20. He who curseth aviv or immo, his ner (lamp) shall be put out in deep choshech.
21. A nachalah (inheritance) may be gotten hastily at the rishonah (beginning); but the acharit (latter end) thereof shall not have a bracha.
22. Say not thou, I will pay back rah; but wait on Hashem, and He shall save thee.
23. Differing weights are a to'evah unto Hashem, and scales of mirmah (deceit) are not tov.