5. A righteous one hates a lying word, But a wrong man is loathsome and comes to shame.
6. Righteousness watches over him who is perfect in the way, But wrongness overthrows the sinner.
7. There is one who makes himself rich, Yet has none at all. And one who makes himself poor, Yet has great riches.
8. The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke.
9. But the lamp of the wrong is put out.
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.