3.Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
5.A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
6.In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
7.The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
9.If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
11.A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
12.If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.
14.The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
15.The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
16.When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
17.Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
19.A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
21.He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
22.An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23.A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24.Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
27.An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.