18. A man lacking judgment shakes hands on a deal and puts up financial security for his neighbor.
19. He who loves sin loves strife. One who builds a high gate invites destruction.
20. A perverse heart finds nothing good a devious tongue falls into trouble.
21. Whoever fathers a fool gets grief. There is no joy for the father of a disgraceful son.
22. A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
23. The wicked one receives a bribe in secret to pervert the ways of justice.
24. Wisdom is before the person of understanding, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
25. A foolish son is grief to his father and bitterness to her that bore him.
26. Also, to punish a righteous person is not good, nor to beat up an honorable one for his integrity.
27. One with knowledge restrains his words, and a discerning person stays calm.
28. Even a fool, who keeps quiet, is considered wise, discerning, if he seals his lips.