15. The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel [is] wise.
16. The fool--in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.
17. Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness--deceit.
18. A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.
19. The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment--a tongue of falsehood.
20. Deceit [is] in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace [is] joy.
21. No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.
22. An abomination to Jehovah [are] lying lips, And stedfast doers [are] his delight.
23. A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.
24. The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.
25. Sorrow in the heart of a man boweth down, And a good word maketh him glad.
26. The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
27. The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
28. In the path of righteousness [is] life, And in the way of [that] path [is] no death!