19 The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns, but the path of the righteous is made plain.
20 The wise son makes a glad father, but the foolish man despises his mother.
21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of understanding, but the man who is intelligent walks uprightly.
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed, but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!
24 The way of life is uphill to the wise, that he may separate himself from Sheol below.
25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud, but he will establish the inheritance of the widow.