12. The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked: but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness.
13. Whosoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
14. A gift in secret averts anger: and a bribe in the bosom, strong wrath.
15. It is joy to the just to do justice: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
16. The man that wanders out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
17. He that loves pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loves wine and oil shall not be rich.