20. The slip of a false tongue is like someone who falls upon pavement. Such a fall for the wicked will arrive quickly.
21. A disagreeable man is like a pointless fable; it will be continually in the mouth of the undisciplined.
22. A parable from the mouth of a fool will be rejected. For he does not speak it at the proper time.
23. There is one who is prevented from sinning by poverty, and in his rest, he will be vexed.
24. There is one who will lose his own soul because of pretense, and he will lose it by an example of imprudence. For by seeking the approval of another, he will destroy himself.
25. There is one who, for the sake of what other's think, makes a promise to a friend, and so he gains him as an enemy for no reason.
26. A lie is a wicked disgrace to a man, and yet lies will be continually in the mouths of those without discipline.
27. A thief is better than a man who constantly lies. But both of them will inherit perdition.
28. The habits of lying men are without honor. And their shame is with them without ceasing.
29. A wise man will benefit himself by his own words, and a prudent man will please the powerful.
30. Whoever works his land will raise high a stockpile of grain. And whoever works justice will himself be raised high. Yet truly, whoever pleases the powerful will escape unfair treatment.
31. Presents and gifts blind the eyes of judges, and silence their mouths, turning them aside from their task of correction.
32. Wisdom hidden, and treasure unseen: of what use is either of these?
33. He who hides his foolishness is better than a man who conceals his wisdom.