9. Better to dwell on the corner of a roof than to share a house with a woman of contention.
10. The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor will not find mercy in his eyes.
11. With the punishment of a scoffer, the simple will become wise, and with the instruction of the wise, he will obtain knowledge.
12. The righteous observes the house of the wicked; he throws the wicked to ruin.
13. He who closes his ear from the cry of the poor, he also will cry out and not be heard.
14. A gift in secret will avert anger, and a concealed bribe, strong wrath.
15. It is a joy to the righteous to do justice, but dismay to those who do evil.
16. Whoever wanders from the way of understanding, in the assembly of the dead he will rest.
17. A man of want is he who loves pleasure; he who loves wine and oil will not become rich.