7. Leave the presence of a foolish man, for you will not come to know words of knowledge.
8. The wisdom of the clever is understanding his ways, but the folly of fools is deceit.
9. Fools mock the guilt offering, but among the upright, it is favorable.
10. The heart knows the bitterness of its soul, but in its joy, it will not share itself with a stranger.
11. The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.
12. There is a way that seems upright to a man, but its end is the way of death.
13. Even in laughter, a heart may be sad, and the end of joy may be grief.
14. From his ways, the perverse of heart will be satisfied, and from his own, so shall a good man.
15. The simple will believe every word, but the clever will consider his step.
16. The wise is cautious and turns from evil, but the fool throws off restraint and is confident.
17. He who is short of temper will act foolishly, and the man who schemes will be hated.
18. The simple are adorned with folly, but the clever are crowned with knowledge.