6. Grandchildren are the crown of the aged,and the glory of children is their fathers.
7. Fine speech is not becoming to a fool;still less is false speech to a prince.
8. A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the one who gives it;wherever he turns he prospers.
9. Whoever covers an offense seeks love,but he who repeats a matter separates close friends.
10. A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understandingthan a hundred blows into a fool.
11. An evil man seeks only rebellion,and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
12. Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs rather than a fool in his folly.
13. If anyone returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house.
14. The beginning of strife is like letting out water,so quit before the quarrel breaks out.
15. He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteousare both alike an abomination to the Lord.
16. Why should a fool have money in his hand to buy wisdomwhen he has no sense?