16. A chacham feareth, and departeth from rah, but the kesil throweth off restraint and is arrogantly reckless.
17. He that is quicktempered dealeth folly, and an ish mezimot (a man of crafty schemes) is hated.
18. The naive inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with da'as.
19. The ra'im will bow before the tov'im, and the resha'im at the she'arim of the tzaddik.
20. The poor is hated even by his own re'a (neighbor), but the oisher hath many friends.