14. The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
15. All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a cheerful heart hath a continual feast.
16. Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith.
17. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
18. A wrathful man stirreth up contention: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
19. The way of the sluggard is as an hedge of thorns: but the path of the upright is made an highway.
20. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21. Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
22. Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23. A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word in due season, how good is it!
24. To the wise the way of life goeth upward, that he may depart from Sheol beneath.