6
Children’s children
are the crown of old men, and the honour of the children
are their fathers.
7
Excellent speech is not suitable for a fool: much less lying lips for a prince!
8
A bribe
is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it; wherever it turns, it prospers.
9
He that covers a transgression seeks love, but he that repeats a matter separates
very friends.
10
Reproof is of more benefit to a wise man than a hundred stripes to a fool.
11
The rebellious
man seeks only evil; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
12
It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.
13
Whosoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
14
To release the
waters (to speak rashly) is the beginning of contention; therefore, leave off strife before it gets started.
15
He that justifies the wicked and he that condemns the just, even they both
are abomination to the LORD.
16
Of what good is the price to buy wisdom in the hand of the fool, seeing
he has no heart
to understand?