11. A [self-confident] fool utters all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and stills it.
12. If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will become wicked.
13. The poor man and the oppressor meet together–the Lord gives light to the eyes of both.
14. The king who faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established continuously.
15. The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left undisciplined brings his mother to shame.
16. When the wicked are in authority, transgression increases, but the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall see the fall of the wicked.
17. Correct your son, and he will give you rest; yes, he will give delight to your heart.
18. Where there is no vision [no redemptive revelation of God], the people perish; but he who keeps the law [of God, which includes that of man]–blessed (happy, fortunate, and enviable) is he. [I Sam. 3:1; Amos 8:11, 12.]
19. A servant will not be corrected by words alone; for though he understands, he will not answer [the master who mistreats him].
20. Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a [self-confident] fool than for him.
21. He who pampers his servant from childhood will have him expecting the rights of a son afterward.