17 Stolen bread is sweet,but afterward the mouth is full of gravel.
18 Plans are firmed up by advice;wage wars with good guidance.
19 Gossips reveal secrets;don’t associate with those who talk too much.
20 Those who curse their father or mother—their lamp will be snuffed out when it becomes dark.
21 Inheritance gained quickly at firstwon’t bless later on.
22 Don’t say, "I’ll repay the evildoer!"Wait for the Lord, and he will save you.
23 The Lord detests false weights;deceptive scales aren’t right.