17 Friends love all the time,and kinsfolk are born for times of trouble.
18 One with no sense shakes hands on a deal,securing a loan for a friend.
19 Those who love an offense love a quarrel;those who build a high doorway invite a collapse.
20 Those with crooked hearts won’t prosper,and those with twisted tongues will fall into trouble.
21 Having a fool for a son brings grief;there’s no joy for a scoundrel’s father.
22 A joyful heart helps healing,but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
23 The wicked take secret bribesto twist the way of justice.