18. Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint;but one who keeps the Torah is blessed.
19. A servant can’t be corrected by words.Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
20. Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21. He who pampers his servant from youthwill have him become a son in the end.
22. An angry man stirs up strife,and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
23. A man’s pride brings him low,but one of lowly spirit gains honour.
24. Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul.He takes an oath, but dares not testify.