16. A wise man feareth and departeth from evil; but the foolish is overbearing and confident.
17. He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.
18. The simple inherit folly; but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19. The evil bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous man.
20. He that is poor is hated even of his own neighbour; but the rich hath many friends.
21. He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth; but he that is gracious to the afflicted, happy is he.
22. Do they not err that devise evil? but loving-kindness and truth are for those that devise good.
23. In all labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth only to want.