16 like reeds along a river bank, withering before any other plant.
17 Acts of kindness and charity are as lasting as eternity.
18 Having independent means or working for a living — both can make life pleasant, but it is better to find a treasure.
19 Your name can be preserved if you have children or if you establish a city, but finding Wisdom is a better way.Owning livestock and orchards will make you famous, but it is better to have a wife you love.
20 Wine and music can make you happy, but a happy marriage is even better.
21 Flutes and harps make fine music, but a pleasant voice is better than either.
22 Gracefulness and beauty please the eye, but not as much as new growth in the spring.