16. Better is little with the fear of Jehovah than great store and disquietude therewith.
17. Better is a meal of herbs where love is, than a fatted ox and hatred therewith.
18. A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19. The way of the sluggard is as a hedge of thorns; but the path of the upright is made plain.
20. A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21. Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.
22. Without counsel purposes are disappointed; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23. A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word in its season, how good is it!
24. The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.
25. Jehovah plucketh up the house of the proud; but he establisheth the boundary of the widow.