21. The wise in heart are called discerning,and gracious words promote instruction.
22. Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,but folly brings punishment to fools.
23. The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent,and their lips promote instruction.
24. Gracious words are a honeycomb,sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
25. There is a way that appears to be right,but in the end it leads to death.
26. The appetite of labourers works for them;their hunger drives them on.
27. A scoundrel plots evil,and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.
28. A perverse person stirs up conflict,and a gossip separates close friends.
29. A violent person entices their neighbourand leads them down a path that is not good.
30. Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity;whoever purses their lips is bent on evil.
31. Grey hair is a crown of splendour;it is attained in the way of righteousness.
32. Better a patient person than a warrior,one with self-control than one who takes a city.
33. The lot is cast into the lap,but its every decision is from the Lord.