8. One who gets wisdom loves his own soul. One who treasures understanding prospers.
9. A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who breathes lies will perish.
10. Luxury is not fitting for a fool— how much less for a servant to rule over princes!
11. Prudence makes one slow to anger and his glory is to overlook an offense.
12. A king’s wrath is like a roaring lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
13. A foolish son is trouble for his father, and a quarrelsome wife is constant dripping.
14. House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Adonai.
15. Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will starve.
16. One who keeps a mitzvah guards his soul, but one who neglects His ways will die.
17. One who is kind to the poor lends to Adonai, and Adonai will reward him for his good deed.
18. Discipline your son while there is hope. Do not set your heart on his death.
19. One with great rage will pay a penalty. For if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.
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.