2. He who walks in his straightness fears יהוה, But he whose ways are crooked despises Him.
3. In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, But the lips of the wise guard them.
4. Where there are no oxen, the crib is clean; But from the strength of an ox comes much increase.
5. A trustworthy witness does not lie, But a false witness breathes out lies.
6. A scoffer shall seek wisdom but find none, But knowledge is swift to him who has understanding.
7. Leave the presence of a foolish man, For you shall not perceive the lips of knowledge.
8. The wisdom of the clever is to understand His way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
9. Fools scoff at guilt, But among the straight there is delight.
10. The heart knows its own bitterness, And no stranger shares its joy.
11. The house of the wrong is destroyed, But the tent of the straight flourishes.
12. There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
13. Even in laughter the heart is in pain, And the end of that joy is heaviness.
14. The backslider in heart is satisfied with his own ways, But a good man is satisfied from his.
15. The simple believes every word, But the clever one watches his step.
16. The wise fears and turns away from evil, But a fool rushes on and is reckless.
17. He who is impatient acts foolishly, And a man who plans wickedness is hated.