8. Scornful men enflame a city, but chachamim turn away af (wrath).
9. If an ish chacham has to contend with a fool, he [the fool] rageth or laugheth, and hath no rest.
10. The anshei damim hate integrity, but the yesharim seek his nefesh (soul, i.e., his soul's well-being).
11. A kesil (fool) uttereth all his wrath, but a chacham keepeth it back quietly.
12. If a moshel pays heed to davar sheker, all his mesharetim (officials, ministers) are resha'im.
13. The rahsh (pauper) and the oppressor have this in common: Hashem enlighteneth both their eynayim.