14. The wise lay up knowledge; but the mouth of the fool is near destruction.
15. The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16. The labour of a righteous man tendeth to life; the revenue of a wicked man, to sin.
17. Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.
18. He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.
19. In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.
20. The tongue of the righteous man is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21. The lips of a righteous man feed many; but fools die for want of understanding.
22. The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow to it.
23. It is as sport to a foolish man to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
24. The fear of a wicked man, it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
25. As a whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
26. As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.