14. The mouth of a foreign woman is a deep pit; the Lord was angry with him who will fall into it.
15. Foolishness has been bound to the heart of a child, and a rod of discipline shall cause it to flee.
16. Whoever slanders the poor, so as to augment his own riches, will give it away to one who is richer, and will be in need.
17. Incline your ear, and listen to the words of the wise. Then apply your heart to my doctrine.
18. It shall be beautiful to you, if you preserve it in your inner self, and it shall overflow from your lips,
19. so that your confidence may be in the Lord. Therefore, I also have revealed it to you this day.
20. Behold, I have written it for you in three ways, and with meditations and knowledge,
21. so that I might reveal to you, firmly and with words of truth, in order to respond about these things to those who sent you.
22. Do not act with violence toward the pauper because he is poor. And do not weary the needy at the gate.
23. For the Lord will judge his case, and he will pierce those who have pierced his soul.