17. The mesilat yesharim (highway of the upright) is to depart from rah; he that guards his derech is shomer over his nefesh (soul).
18. Ga'on (pride) goeth before shever (destruction), and a ruach of haughtiness before a fall.
19. Better it is to be of a humble ruach among the anayim, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
20. He that wisely heeds the Davar shall find tov (good), and he who trusteth in Hashem, happy is he.