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.
22. A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
23. Much food is in the tillable ground of the poor, But lack of right-ruling sweeps it away.
24. He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him, seeks him with discipline.
25. The righteous eats to the satisfying of his being, But the stomach of the wrong is lacking.