8. He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.
9. A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
10. Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11. The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
12. The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.