19. A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
20. Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21. He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.
22. An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
23. A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
24. Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.
25. The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.