14. House and riches are an inheritance from fathers: but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15. Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16. He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul: but he that is careless of his ways shall die.
17. He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD, and his good deed will he pay him again.
18. Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; and set not thy heart on his destruction.
19. A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty: for if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again.
20. Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21. There are many devices in a man's heart; but the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
22. The desire of a man is the measure of his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
23. The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.