17 Don't die before your time by being too evil or acting like a fool.
18 Keep to the middle of the road. You can do this if you truly respect God.
19 Wisdom will make you stronger than the ten most powerful leaders in your city.
20 No one in this world always does right.
21 Don't listen to everything that everyone says, or you might hear your servant cursing you.
22 Haven't you cursed many others?
23 I told myself that I would be smart and try to understand all this, but it was too much for me.