9. Happy is the onewho has gained good senseand who is passing this alongto listening ears.
10. How great is one who finds Wisdom,but no one does betterthan the one who fears the Lord.
11. Fear of the Lord surpasses everything;those who possess it are incomparable.
13. Any wound, but not a wound to the heart;and any wickedness,but not a woman’s wickedness!
14. Any attack,but not an attack by those who hate;and any vengeance,but not the vengeance of enemies.
15. No poison is worse than a snake’s poison,and no anger is worsethan an enemy’s anger.
16. I would rather live with a lion or a serpentthan live with a wicked woman.