16. The man who strays from the way of wisdomwill come to restin the assembly of the departed spirits.
17. The one who loves pleasure will become a poor man;whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.
18. The wicked are a ransom for the righteous,and the treacherous, for the upright.
19. Better to live in a wildernessthan with a nagging and hot-tempered wife.
20. Precious treasure and oil are in the dwelling of a wise person,but a foolish man consumes them.
21. The one who pursues righteousness and faithful lovewill find life, righteousness, and honor.
22. A wise person went up against a city of warriorsand brought down its secure fortress.