19 The path of lazy people is like a thorny hedge,but the road of decent people is an ⌊open⌋ highway.
20 A wise son makes his father happy,but a foolish child despises its mother.
21 Stupidity is fun to the one without much sense,but a person who has understanding forges straight ahead.
22 Without advice plans go wrong,but with many advisers they succeed.
23 A person is delighted to hear an answer from his own mouth,and a timely word—oh, how good!
24 The path of life for a wise person leads upwardin order to turn him away from hell below.
25 The Lord tears down the house of an arrogant person,but he protects the property of widows.