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.