15 There are gold and plenty of jewels,but the lips of knowledge are precious gems.
16 Hold on to the garment of one who guarantees a stranger’s loan,and hold responsible the person who makes a loan on behalf of a foreigner.
17 Food gained dishonestly tastes sweet to a person,but afterwards his mouth will be filled with gravel.
18 Plans are confirmed by getting advice,and with guidance one wages war.
19 Whoever goes around as a gossip tells secrets.Do not associate with a person whose mouth is always open.
20 The lamp of the person who curses his father and motherwill be snuffed out in total darkness.
21 An inheritance quickly obtained in the beginningwill never be blessed in the end.