17. It is better to be invited to herbs with love, than to a fatted calf with hatred.
18. A passionate man stirreth up strifes: he that is patient appeaseth those that are stirred up.
19. The way of the slothful is as a hedge of thorns; the way of the just is without offence.
20. A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother.
21. Folly is joy to the fool: and the wise man maketh straight his steps.
22. Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established.
23. A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.