8. A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it; wherever it turns, it prospers.
9. He that covers a transgression seeks love, but he that repeats a matter separates very friends.
10. Reproof is of more benefit to a wise man than a hundred stripes to a fool.
11. The rebellious man seeks only evil; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
12. It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.
13. Whosoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
14. To release the waters (to speak rashly) is the beginning of contention; therefore, leave off strife before it gets started.
15. He that justifies the wicked and he that condemns the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.
16. Of what good is the price to buy wisdom in the hand of the fool, seeing he has no heart to understand?
17. A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
18. A man void of understanding strikes hands and becomes surety in the presence of his friend.