7. The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing.
8. But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence shall find good things.
9. A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish.
10. Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.
11. The learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs.
12. As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass.
13. A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through.
14. House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.
15. Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16. He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die.
17. He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.
18. Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.
19. He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away he shall add another thing.