17. Be not overly wicked, neither be a fool. Why should you die before your time?
18. It is good that you should take hold of this, and from that withhold not your hand, for the one who fears God shall come out from both of them.
19. Wisdom gives strength to the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
20. Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.
21. Do not take to heart all the things that people say, lest you hear your servant cursing you.
22. Your heart knows that many times you yourself have cursed others.