17. A friend loves at all times,And a brother is born for adversity.
18. A man devoid of understanding shakes hands in a pledge,And becomes surety for his friend.
19. He who loves transgression loves strife,And he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.
20. He who has a deceitful heart finds no good,And he who has a perverse tongue falls into evil.
21. He who begets a scoffer does so to his sorrow,And the father of a fool has no joy.