14. Ashrei adam that is reverent always, but he that hardeneth his lev shall fall into ra'ah.
15. As a roaring ari, and a charging dov (bear), so is a wicked moshel (ruler) over the am dal (poor people).
16. The nagid (ruler) lacking tevunot (understanding) is also a great oppressor, but he that hateth betza (ill-gotten gain) shall prolong his yamim (days).
17. If an adam is burdened with dahm (blood, murder) of any nefesh, let him be a fugitive ad bor (till the pit, death); let no ish help him.
18. He who walketh tamim (blamelessly) shall be saved, but he that is perverse in his drakhim shall fall suddenly.
19. He that tilleth his adamah shall have plenty of lechem, but he that chaseth after empty things shall have poverty enough.