13. Those who return evil for goodwill meet their own evil returning.
14. The start of a quarrel is like a leak in a dam,so stop it before it bursts.
15. Whitewashing bad people and throwing mud on good peopleare equally abhorrent to God.
16. What’s this? Fools out shopping for wisdom!They wouldn’t recognize it if they saw it!
17. Friends love through all kinds of weather,and families stick together in all kinds of trouble.
18. It’s stupid to try to get something for nothing,or run up huge bills you can never pay.
19. The person who courts sin marries trouble;build a wall, invite a burglar.
20. A bad motive can’t achieve a good end;double-talk brings you double trouble.
21. Having a fool for a child is misery;it’s no fun being the parent of a dolt.
22. A cheerful disposition is good for your health;gloom and doom leave you bone-tired.
23. The wicked take bribes under the table;they show nothing but contempt for justice.