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.
27. The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
28. The hope of the righteous is joy; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.