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.