15 Good understanding gains favour, But the way of the treacherous is hard.
16 Every one with insight acts with knowledge, But a fool spreads folly.
17 A messenger that is wrong falls into evil, But a trustworthy envoy is a healing.
18 Poverty and shame are for him Who ignores discipline, But he who heeds reproof is esteemed.
19 A desire accomplished is sweet to the being, But to turn away from evil is an abomination to fools.
20 He who walks with the wise, shall be wise, But the companion of fools suffers evil.
21 Evil pursues sinners, But good is repaid to the righteous.