11. An evil person never wants to obey. An official who shows no mercy will be sent against him.
12. It is better to meet a bear whose cubs have been stolen than to meet a foolish person who is acting foolishly.
13. Evil will never leave the house of anyone who pays back evil for good.
14. Starting to argue is like making a crack in a dam. So drop the matter before a fight breaks out.
15. The Lord hates two things. He hates it when the guilty are set free. He also hates it when those who aren't guilty are punished.
16. What good is money in the hands of a foolish person? He doesn't want to become wise.
17. A friend loves at all times. He is there to help when trouble comes.
18. A man who has little sense agrees to pay what other people owe. It isn't wise to put up money for others.
19. The one who loves to argue loves to sin. The one who builds a high gate is just asking to be destroyed.