15. He will be afflicted with evil, who provides a guarantee for an outsider. But whoever is wary of traps shall be secure.
16. A gracious woman shall discover glory. And the robust will have wealth.
17. A merciful man benefits his own soul. But whoever is cruel casts out even his close relatives.
18. The impious does work with inconstancy. But for the sower of justice, there is the reward of faithfulness.
19. Clemency prepares life. And the pursuit of evils prepares death.
20. A depraved heart is abominable to the Lord. And his will is with those who walk in simplicity.
21. Hand in hand, the evil shall not be innocent. But the offspring of the just shall be saved.
22. A beautiful and senseless woman is like a gold ring in the snout of a swine.
23. The desire of the just is entirely good. The anticipation of the impious is fury.
24. Some distribute their own goods, and they become wealthier. Others seize what is not their own, and they are always in need.
25. The soul that blesses shall be made fat. And whoever inebriates will likewise be inebriated himself.
26. Whoever hides away grain shall be cursed among the people. But a blessing is upon the head of those who sell it.
27. He does well to rise early, who seeks what is good. But whoever is a seeker of evils shall be oppressed by them.