12. Safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubsthan fools in their folly.
13. Evil will never depart from the houseof those who return evil for good.
14. The start of a quarrel is like letting out water,so drop the dispute before it breaks out.
15. Judging the righteous wicked and the wicked righteous—the Lord detests both of these.
16. Why should a fool have moneyto pay for wisdom? He has no mind.
17. Friends love all the time,and kinsfolk are born for times of trouble.
18. One with no sense shakes hands on a deal,securing a loan for a friend.
19. Those who love an offense love a quarrel;those who build a high doorway invite a collapse.
20. Those with crooked hearts won’t prosper,and those with twisted tongues will fall into trouble.
21. Having a fool for a son brings grief;there’s no joy for a scoundrel’s father.
22. A joyful heart helps healing,but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
23. The wicked take secret bribesto twist the way of justice.
24. Wisdom is right in front of those with understanding,but the eyes of fools are off to the edges of the earth.
25. A foolish son is irritating to his fatherand bitter to her who gave birth to him.
26. It isn’t good to punish the righteous,to strike the honorable for their integrity.
27. Wise are those who restrain their talking;people with understanding are coolheaded.