12. Hate stirs up conflict,but love covers all offenses.
13. Wisdom is found on the lips of those who have understanding,but there is a rod for the back of those with no sense.
14. The wise store up knowledge,but the mouth of a fool brings on ruin.
15. The riches of the wealthy are their strong city;the ruin of the poor is their poverty.
16. The wages of the righteous lead to life;the earnings of the wicked lead to sin.
17. Those who heed instruction are on the way to life,but those who ignore correction lose their way.