18 A wrathful man stirs up strife,But he who is slow to anger allays contention.
19 The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns,But the way of the upright is a highway.
20 A wise son makes a father glad,But a foolish man despises his mother.
21 Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment,But a man of understanding walks uprightly.
22 Without counsel, plans go awry,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 it is!
24 The way of life winds upward for the wise,That he may turn away from hell below.