4. An evildoer listens to wicked lips; A liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
5. He who mocks the poor taunts his Maker; He who rejoices at calamity will not go unpunished.
6. Grandchildren are the crown of old men, And the glory of sons is their fathers.
7. Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, Much less are lying lips to a prince.
8. A bribe is a charm in the sight of its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.
9. He who conceals a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends.
10. A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred blows into a fool.
11. A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
12. Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly.
13. He who returns evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house.