17 Whoever loves pleasure will become poor.Whoever loves wine and rich food will never be wealthy.
18 Wicked people will suffer instead of good people.And those who cannot be trusted will suffer instead of those who can.
19 It is better to live alone in the desertthan with a quarreling and complaining wife.
20 Wise people store up the best foods and olive oil.But a foolish person eats up everything he has.
21 A person who tries to live right and be loyalfinds life, success and honor.
22 A wise person can defeat a city full of strong men.He can tear down the defenses they trust.
23 A person who is careful about what he sayskeeps himself out of trouble.