3. In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4. Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5. A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
6. A scoffer seeks wisdom, and finds it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understands.
7. Go from the presence of a foolish man, when you perceive not in him the lips of knowledge.
8. The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
9. Fools make a mockery of sin: but among the righteous there is favor.
10. The heart knows its own bitterness; and a stranger does not share its joy.
11. The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tent of the upright shall flourish.