10. By pride comes only strife, But wisdom is with those who take advice.
11. Wealth from vanity diminishes, But he who gathers by hand increases.
12. Expectancy drawn out makes the heart sick, But a longing come true is a tree of life.
13. He who despises the Word is destroyed, But he who fears the command is rewarded.
14. The Torah of the wise is a fountain of life, Turning one away from the snares of death.
15. Good understanding gains favour, But the way of the treacherous is hard.
16. Every one with insight acts with knowledge, But a fool spreads folly.
17. A messenger that is wrong falls into evil, But a trustworthy envoy is a healing.
18. Poverty and shame are for him Who ignores discipline, But he who heeds reproof is esteemed.
19. A desire accomplished is sweet to the being, But to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
20. He who walks with the wise, shall be wise, But the companion of fools suffers evil.
21. Evil pursues sinners, But good is repaid to the righteous.