16. Of what use is money in the hands of foolswhen they have no heart to acquire wisdom?
17. A friend is a friend at all times,and a brother is born for the time of adversity.
18. Those without sense give their hands in pledge,becoming surety for their neighbors.
19. Those who love an offense love a fight;those who build their gate high court disaster.
20. The perverse in heart come to no good,and the double-tongued fall into trouble.