5. A fool spurns his musar av, but he that is shomer over tokhakhat (reproof) is prudent.
6. In the bais of the tzaddik is much treasure, but in the revenues of the rashah is trouble.
7. The sfatayim (lips) of chachamim disperse da'as, but the lev of kesilim doeth not so.
8. The zevach of the resha'im is a to'evah to Hashem, but the tefillah (prayer) of the yesharim is His delight.
9. The derech rashah is a to'evah unto Hashem, but He loveth him that pursueth tzedakah.