9. The light of the righteous rejoiceth, And the lamp of the wicked is extinguished.
10. A vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled [is] wisdom.
11. Wealth from vanity becometh little, And whoso is gathering by the hand becometh great.
12. Hope prolonged is making the heart sick, And a tree of life [is] the coming desire.
13. Whoso is despising the Word is destroyed for it, And whoso is fearing the Command is repayed.
14. The law of the wise [is] a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.
15. Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous [is] hard.
16. Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.
17. A wicked messenger falleth into evil, And a faithful ambassador is healing.
18. Whoso is refusing instruction--poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.
19. A desire accomplished is sweet to the soul, And an abomination to fools [is]: Turn from evil.
20. Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.
21. Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.
22. A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous [is] the sinner's wealth.