12 The scorner does not love one who corrects him;he will not go to the wise.
13 A joyful heart makes the face cheerful,but by a painful heart the spirit is broken.
14 The discerning heart seeks knowledge,but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
15 All the days of the afflicted are bad,but one with a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
16 Better is little with the fear of the Lordthan great wealth and turmoil with it.
17 Better a meal of vegetables where there is lovethan a fattened ox where there is hatred.
18 A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension,but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.