7. There is that feigneth himself rich, and hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, and hath great wealth.
8. The ransom of a man's life is his riches; but the indigent heareth not rebuke.
9. The light of the righteous rejoiceth; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10. By pride there only cometh contention; but with the well-advised is wisdom.
11. Wealth gotten by vanity diminisheth; but he that gathereth by manual-labour shall increase it.
12. Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; but the desire that cometh to pass is a tree of life.
13. Whoso despiseth the word shall be held by it; but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14. The teaching of the wise man is a fountain of life, to turn away from the snares of death.
15. Good understanding procureth favour; but the way of the treacherous is hard.
16. Every prudent man acteth with knowledge; but the foolish layeth open his folly.
17. A wicked messenger falleth into evil; but a faithful ambassador is health.
18. Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction; but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19. The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul; but it is abomination to the foolish to depart from evil.
20. He that walketh with wise men becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.