16. The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.
17. He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.
18. He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.
19. In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
20. The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
21. The lips of the righteous feed many, but the foolish die for lack of understanding.
22. Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it.
23. It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.
24. What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
25. When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.
26. As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
27. The fear of Yahweh prolongs days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.