14. “Bad, bad,” the buyer will say, but when one goes to him, then he will boast.
15. There is gold and many costly stones, but precious jewels are lips of knowledge.
16. Take his garment, for he has given security to a stranger, and on behalf of a foreigner—take it as pledge.
17. Bread gained by deceit is sweet for the man, but afterward, his mouth will be filled with gravel.
18. A plan will be established by advice, and with guidance make war.
19. He reveals a secret, he who walks about with gossip, and do not associate with a babbler’s lips.
20. He who curses his father and his mother, his lamp will be extinguished in the midst of darkness.
21. An inheritance acquired hastily at the beginning will not be blessed at its end.
22. Do not say “I will repay evil”; wait for Yahweh and he will deliver you.
23. An abomination of Yahweh is a stone and a weight, and scales of falsehood are not good.
24. Away from Yahweh are the steps of a strong man, and how will humankind understand his ways?
25. It is a snare to humankind to say rashly “It is holy,” and after vows, to scrutinize.
26. A wise king winnows the wicked, and he will drive a wheel over them.
27. The lamp of Yahweh is the spirit of humankind, he who searches every innermost part.
28. Loyalty and faithfulness will preserve a king, and he is upheld with the righteousness of his throne.
29. The glory of young men is their strength, but the beauty of the aged is gray hair.
30. The blows of a wound will cleanse evil, as will beatings of the innermost part.