13 A rejoicing heart gladdens the face. But by the grief of the soul, the spirit is cast down.
14 The heart of the wise seeks doctrine. And the mouth of the foolish feeds on ignorance.
15 All the days of the poor are evil. A secure mind is like a continual feast.
16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures and dissatisfaction.
17 It is better to be called to vegetables with charity, than to a fatted calf with hatred.
18 A short-tempered man provokes conflicts. Whoever is patient tempers those who are stirred up.
19 The way of the slothful is like a hedge of thorns. The way of the just is without offense.