15. Folly is bound in the heart of a child; the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
16. He that oppresseth the poor, it is to enrich him; he that giveth to the rich, bringeth only to want.
17. Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.
18. For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee: they shall be together fitted on thy lips.
19. That thy confidence may be in Jehovah, I have made them known to thee this day, even to thee.
20. Have not I written to thee excellent things, in counsels and knowledge,
21. that I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest carry back words of truth to them that send thee?
22. Rob not the poor, because he is poor, neither oppress the afflicted in the gate;
23. for Jehovah will plead their cause, and despoil the soul of those that despoil them.
24. Make no friendship with an angry man, and go not with a furious man;
25. lest thou learn his paths, and get a snare to thy soul.
26. Be not of them that strike hands, of them that are sureties for debts:
27. if thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee?
28. Remove not the ancient landmark which thy fathers have set.
29. Hast thou seen a man diligent in his work? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before the mean.