18 A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension,but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.
19 The way of the sluggard is like a hedge of thorns,but the path of the upright is like a highway.
20 A wise child brings joy to his father,but a foolish person despises his mother.
21 Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense,but one who has understanding follows an upright course.
22 Plans fail when there is no counsel,but with abundant advisers they are established.
23 A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer,and a word at the right time – how good it is!
24 The path of life is upward for the wise person,to keep him from going downward to Sheol.