17. A bowl of vegetables with someone you loveis better than steak with someone you hate.
18. A hot-tempered person starts fights;a cool-tempered person stops them.
19. A lazy person’s way is blocked with briers,but the path of the upright is an open highway.
20. Sensible children bring joy to their father;foolish children despise their mother.
21. Foolishness brings joy to those with no sense;a sensible person stays on the right path.