14 If you have good sense,you will learn all you can,but foolish talkwill soon destroy you.
15 Great wealth can be a fortress,but povertyis no protection at all.
16 If you live right,the reward is a good life;if you are evil,all you have is sin.
17 Accept correction,and you will find life;reject correction,and you will miss the road.
18 You can hide your hatredby telling lies,but you are a foolto spread lies.
19 You will say the wrong thingif you talk too much—so be sensible and watchwhat you say.
20 The words of a good personare like pure silver,but the thoughtsof an evil personare almost worthless.