17. You’re addicted to thrills? What an empty life!The pursuit of pleasure is never satisfied.
18. What a bad person plots against the good, boomerangs;the plotter gets it in the end.
19. Better to live in a tent in the wildthan with a cross and petulant spouse.
20. Valuables are safe in a wise person’s home;fools put it all out for yard sales.
21. Whoever goes hunting for what is right and kindfinds life itself—glorious life!
22. One sage entered a whole city of armed soldiers—their trusted defenses fell to pieces!
23. Watch your words and hold your tongue;you’ll save yourself a lot of grief.