12. Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
13. Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
14. The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before there be quarrelling.
15. He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.
16. Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, seeing he hath no understanding?
17. A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
18. A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his neighbour.
19. He loveth transgression that loveth strife: he that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.
20. He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
21. He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
22. A merry heart is a good medicine: but a broken spirit drieth up the bones.
23. A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of judgment.