2. Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
3. The foolishness of man subverteth his way; and his heart fretteth against the Lord.
4. Wealth addeth many friends: but the poor is separated from his friend.
5. A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
6. Many will entreat the favour of the liberal man: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
7. All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him! he pursueth them with words, but they are gone.
8. He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9. A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
10. Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11. The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12. The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
13. A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14. House and riches are an inheritance from fathers: but a prudent wife is from the Lord.
15. Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16. He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul: but he that is careless of his ways shall die.