12. Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour [is] humility.
13. Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.
14. The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear?
15. The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
16. The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.
17. Righteous [is] the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.
18. The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth.
19. A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace.
20. From the fruit of a man's mouth is his belly satisfied, [From the] increase of his lips he is satisfied.
21. Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue, And those loving it eat its fruit.
22. [Whoso] hath found a wife hath found good, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.
23. [With] supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things.
24. A man with friends [is] to show himself friendly, And there is a lover adhering more than a brother!