6. The household of the righteous is a great treasure, But in the income of the wrong is trouble.
7. The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, But the heart of fools is not so.
8. The slaughtering of the wrong ones Is an abomination to יהוה, But the prayer of the straight is His delight.
9. The way of the wrong one Is an abomination to יהוה, But He loves him who pursues righteousness.
10. Discipline is grievous to him who forsakes the way; He who hates reproof dies.
11. The grave and destruction are before יהוה, How much more the hearts of the sons of men.
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.
23. A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And how good is a word spoken in its season!
24. The path of life is upward for the wise, To turn away from the grave below.