15. All children are foolish,but firm correctionwill make them change.
16. Cheat the poor to make profitor give gifts to the rich—either way you lose.
17. Here are some sayingsof people with wisdom,so listen carefullyas I teach.
18. You will be gladthat you know these sayingsand can recite them.
19. I am teaching them today,so that youmay trust the Lord.
20. I have written thirty sayingsfilled with sound advice.
21. You can trust them completelyto give you the right wordsfor those in charge of you.
22. Don't take advantageof the pooror cheat them in court.
23. The Lord is their defender,and what you do to them,he will do to you.
24. Don't make friends with anyonewho has a bad temper.
25. You might turn out like themand get caught in a trap.
26. Don't guarantee to paysomeone else's debt.
27. If you don't have the money,you might lose your bed.
28. Don't move a boundary markerset up by your ancestors.
29. If you do your job well,you will work for a rulerand never be a slave.