20. Listen to advice and accept instruction, so that in the end you may be wise.
21. Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but the counsel of Adonai will stand.
22. What is desired in a man is loyalty, and a poor person is better than a liar.
23. The fear of Adonai leads to life, and he who has it rests satisfied, untouched by harm.
24. The slacker buries his hand in a bowl and will not even bring it back to his mouth!
25. Strike a scoffer and the naïve will learn caution. rebuke a discerning person and he will gain knowledge.