13
Whosoever despises the word shall perish by it: but he that fears the commandment shall be rewarded.
14
The law of the wise
is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15
Good understanding brings forth grace: but the way of transgressors
is hard.
16
Every sane
man works according to wisdom: but the fool shall manifest
his folly.
17
A bad messenger shall fall into evil: but a faithful ambassador
is medicine.
18
Poverty and shame
shall be to him that refuses chastening: but he that regards reproof shall be honoured.
19
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but
it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20
He that walks with wise
men shall be wise, but the companion of fools shall be destroyed.
21
Evil pursues sinners, but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
22
A good
man shall leave an inheritance to his children’s children, and the wealth of the sinner
is laid up for the just.
23
In the fallow ground of the poor there
is much bread, but it is lost for lack of judgment.