6 When a fool laughs, it is like thorns crackling in a fire. It doesn't mean a thing.
7 You may be wise, but if you cheat someone, you are acting like a fool. If you take a bribe, you ruin your character.
8 The end of anything is better than its beginning.Patience is better than pride.
9 Keep your temper under control; it is foolish to harbour a grudge.
10 Never ask, “Oh, why were things so much better in the old days?” It's not an intelligent question.
11 Everyone who lives ought to be wise; it is as good as receiving an inheritance
12 and will give you as much security as money can. Wisdom keeps you safe — this is the advantage of knowledge.