9. He that turneth away his ears from hearing the law, his prayer shall be as abomination.
10. He that deceiveth the just in a wicked way, shall fall in his own destruction: and the upright shall possess his goods.
11. The rich man seemeth to himself wise: but the poor man that is prudent shall search him out.
12. In the joy of the just there is great glory: when the wicked reign, men are ruined.
13. He that hideth his sins, shall not prosper: but he that shall confess, and forsake them, shall obtain mercy.
14. Blessed is the man that is always fearful: but he that is hardened in mind, shall fall into evil.
15. As a roaring lion, and a hungry bear, so is a wicked prince over the poor people.
16. A prince void of prudence shall oppress many by calumny: but he that hateth covetousness, shall prolong his days.
17. A man that doth violence to the blood of a person, if he flee even to the pit, no man will stay him.
18. He that walketh uprightly, shall be saved: he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
19. He that tilleth his ground, shall be filled with bread: but he that followeth idleness shall be filled with poverty.