14. When buying something, people always say, “It’s no good. It costs too much.” Then they go away and tell others what a good deal they got.
15. The right knowledge can bring you gold, pearls, and other expensive things.
16. If someone promises to pay the debt of a stranger, get a coat or something from him to keep until the debt is paid.
17. It may seem to be a good thing to get something by cheating, but in the end, it will be worth nothing.
18. Get good advice when you make your plans. Before you start a war, find good advisors.
19. You cannot trust someone who would talk about things told in private. So don’t be friends with someone who talks too much.
20. Those who would curse their father or mother are like a lamp that goes out on the darkest night.
21. If your wealth was easy to get, it will not be worth much to you.
22. Don’t ever say, “I’ll pay them back for what they did to me!” Wait for the Lord. He will make things right.
23. The Lord hates for people to use the wrong weights to cheat others. It is wrong to use scales that are not accurate.
24. The Lord guides our steps, and we never know where he will lead us.
25. Think carefully before you promise to give something to God. Later, you might wish you had not made that promise.