15. In the day of your affliction it shall remember you; As fair weather upon ice, So shall your sins also melt away.
16. He that forsakes his father is as a blasphemer; And he that provoketh his mother is cursed of the Lord.
17. My son, go on with your business in meekness; So shall you be beloved of an acceptable man.
18. The greater you are, humble yourself the more, And you shall find favor before the Lord.
20. For great is the potency of the Lord, And he is glorified of them that are lowly.
21. Seek not things that are too hard for you, And search not out things that are above your strength.
22. The things that have been commanded you, think thereupon; For you have no need of the things that are secret.
23. Be not over busy in your superfluous works: For more things are showed to you than men can understand.
24. For the conceit of many has led them astray; And evil surmising has caused their judgement to slip.
26. A stubborn heart shall fare ill at the last; And he that loves danger shall perish therein.
27. A stubborn heart shall be laden with troubles; And the sinner shall heap sin upon sin.
28. The calamity of the proud is no healing; For a plant of wickedness has taken root in him.
29. The heart of the prudent will understand a parable; And the ear of a listener is the desire of a wise man.
30. Water will quench a flaming fire; And almsgiving will make atonement for sins.