19. An eved will not be corrected by devarim, for though he understand he will not answer.
20. Seest thou an ish that is hasty in his devarim? There is more tikvah for a kesil (fool) than for him.
21. He that pampers his eved from youth up shall have him as his ben at the acharit (end).
22. An ish af (angry man) stirreth up strife, and a ba'al chemah (ill-tempered man) aboundeth in peysha (transgression).
23. Ga'avat adam (pride of man) shall bring him low, but the humble in ruach shall attain kavod.
24. He who is partner with a ganav hateth his own nefesh; he heareth the curse of the victim but discloses nothing.
25. The fear of adam bringeth a mokesh (snare), but he who putteth his trust in Hashem shall be secure.