6. It is better to be corrected by a wise man, than to be deceived by the false praise of the foolish.
7. For, like the crackling of thorns burning under a pot, so is the laughter of the foolish. But this, too, is emptiness.
8. A false accusation troubles the wise man and saps the strength of his heart.
9. The end of a speech is better than the beginning. Patience is better than arrogance.
10. Do not be quickly moved to anger. For anger resides in the sinews of the foolish.