20. Listen to counsel and take up discipline, so that you may be wise in your latter days.
21. There are many intentions in the heart of a man. But the will of the Lord shall stand firm.
22. An indigent man is merciful. And a pauper is better than a deceitful man.
23. The fear of the Lord is unto life. And he shall linger in plentitude, without being visited by disaster.
24. The lazy conceals his hand under his arm, and he will not so much as bring it to his mouth.
25. When the pestilent are scourged, the foolish will become wiser. But if you chastise the wise, he will understand discipline.
26. Whoever afflicts his father and flees from his mother is disreputable and unhappy.
27. Son, do not cease listening to doctrine, and do not be ignorant of the sermons of knowledge.