6 for like the crackling of burning thorns under the pot, so is the laughter of the fool.This too is futile.
7 Surely, the practice of extortion turns a wise person into a fool, and a bribe destroys the mind.
8 The end of a matter is better than its beginning;a patient spirit is better than a proud spirit.
9 Don’t let your spirit rush to be angry,for anger abides in the heart of fools.
10 Don’t say, “Why were the former days better than these? ” since it is not wise of you to ask this.
11 Wisdom is as good as an inheritanceand an advantage to those who see the sun,
12 because wisdom is protection as money is protection,and the advantage of knowledgeis that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.