17 Whoever loves pleasure will become poor.Whoever loves wine and expensive food will not become rich.
18 Wicked people become a ransom for righteous people,and treacherous people will take the place of decent people.
19 Better to live in a desertthan with a quarreling and angry woman.
20 Costly treasure and wealth are in the home of a wise person,but a fool devours them.
21 Whoever pursues righteousness and mercywill find life, righteousness, and honor.
22 A wise man attacks a city of warriorsand pulls down the strong defenses in which they trust.
23 Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.