6 Children’s children are the crown of old men, and the honour of the children are their fathers.
7 Excellent speech is not suitable for a fool: much less lying lips for a prince!
8 A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that has it; wherever it turns, it prospers.
9 He that covers a transgression seeks love, but he that repeats a matter separates very friends.
10 Reproof is of more benefit to a wise man than a hundred stripes to a fool.
11 The rebellious man seeks only evil; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
12 It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.