9. The light of the righteous shall rejoice: but the fire of the wicked shall be put out.
10. Pride shall certainly give birth to contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
11. The riches of vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathers by labour shall increase.
12. Hope deferred makes the heart sick: but when the desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life.
13. Whosoever despises the word shall perish by it: but he that fears the commandment shall be rewarded.
14. The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15. Good understanding brings forth grace: but the way of transgressors is hard.
16. Every sane man works according to wisdom: but the fool shall manifest his folly.
17. A bad messenger shall fall into evil: but a faithful ambassador is medicine.
18. Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuses chastening: but he that regards reproof shall be honoured.
19. The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.