12. A scoffer does not love his reprover, Nor does he go to the wise.
13. A glad heart makes good a face, But by sorrow of heart the spirit is stricken.
14. The heart of the understanding one seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
15. All the days of the afflicted are evil, But gladness of heart is a continual feast.
16. Better is a little with the fear of יהוה, Than great treasure with trouble.
17. Better is a meal of vegetables where love is, Than a fatted calf with hatred.
18. A man of wrath stirs up strife, But he who is patient appeases strife.
19. The way of a lazy one is like a hedge of thorns, But the way of the straight is a highway.
20. A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.
21. Folly is joy to one lacking heart, But a man of understanding walks straight.
22. Without counsel, plans go wrong, But by great counsellors they are established.