9. Whoever forgives someone’s sin makes a friend.But the one who tells about the sin breaks up friendships.
10. A wise man will learn more from a warningthan a foolish person will learn from 100 lashings.
11. A disobedient person is only looking for trouble.So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
12. It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubsthan to meet a foolish person doing foolish things.
13. If a person gives evil in return for good,his house will always be full of trouble.
14. Starting a quarrel is like a leak in a dam.So stop the quarrel before a fight breaks out.
15. The Lord hates both these things:letting guilty people go free and punishing those who are not guilty.
16. It won’t do a fool any good to try to buy wisdom.He doesn’t really want to be wise.
17. A friend loves you all the time.A brother is always there to help you.
18. It is not wise to promiseto pay what your neighbor owes.
19. Whoever loves to quarrel loves to sin.Whoever is proud is asking for trouble.
20. A person with an evil heart will find no success.And the person whose words are evil will get into trouble.
21. It is sad to have a foolish son.There is no joy in being the father of a fool.
22. A happy heart is like good medicine.But a broken spirit drains your strength.
23. A wicked person secretly accepts money to do wrong.Then there will be no fairness.
24. The person with understanding looks for wisdom.But a foolish person lets his mind wander everywhere.