14. A gift from a fool will do you no good,for in his eyes this one gift is equal to many.
15. He gives little, criticizes often,and opens his mouth like a town crier.He lends today and asks for it tomorrow;such a person is hateful.
16. A fool says, “I have no friendsnor thanks for my generosity.”Those who eat his bread have a mocking tongue.
17. How many will ridicule him, and how often!
18. A slip on the floor is better than a slip of the tongue;in like manner the downfall of the wicked comes quickly.
19. A coarse person, an untimely story;the ignorant are always ready to offer it.
20. A proverb spoken by a fool is unwelcome,for he does not tell it at the proper time.
21. There is a person whose poverty prevents him from sinning,but when he takes his rest he has no regrets.
22. There is a person who is destroyed through shame,and ruined by foolish posturing.
23. There is one who promises a friend out of shame,and so makes an enemy needlessly.
24. A lie is a foul blot in a person,yet it is always on the lips of the ignorant.
25. A thief is better than an inveterate liar,yet both will suffer ruin.
26. A liar’s way leads to dishonor,and his shame remains ever with him.
27. The wise gain promotion with few words,the prudent please the great.