12 Ears to hear and eyes to see—both are gifts from the lord.
13 If you love sleep, you will end in poverty.Keep your eyes open, and there will be plenty to eat!
14 The buyer haggles over the price, saying, “It’s worthless,”then brags about getting a bargain!
15 Wise words are more valuablethan much gold and many rubies.
16 Get security from someone who guarantees a stranger’s debt.Get a deposit if he does it for foreigners.
17 Stolen bread tastes sweet,but it turns to gravel in the mouth.
18 Plans succeed through good counsel;don’t go to war without wise advice.