17. A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.
18. One who has no sense shakes hands in pledge and puts up security for a neighbor.
19. Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin; whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.
20. One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper; one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.
21. To have a fool for a child brings grief; there is no joy for the parent of a godless fool.
22. A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
23. The wicked accept bribes in secret to pervert the course of justice.
24. A discerning person keeps wisdom in view, but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.