18 A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger quiets strife.
19 The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made a highway.
20 A wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walks uprightly.
22 Without counsel plans go wrong: but in the multitude of counselors they are established.
23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
24 The way of life leads above to the wise, that he may depart from sheol beneath.