11 Hell and perdition be open before the Lord; how much more the hearts of the sons (and daughters) of men.
12 A man full of pestilence loveth not him that reproveth him; and he goeth not to wise men.
13 A joyful heart maketh glad the face; (but) the spirit is cast down in the mourning of (the) soul.
14 The heart of a wise man seeketh teaching; and the mouth of fools is fed with unknowing, (or with ignorance).
15 All the days of a poor man be evil; a secure soul is a continual feast. (All the days of the poor be evil; the life of a secure soul is a continual feast.)
16 Better is a little with the dread of the Lord, than many treasures and unfillable. (Better is a little with the fear of the Lord or with reverence for the Lord, than many treasures and troubles.)
17 It is better to be called to worts with charity, than with hatred to a calf made fat. (It is better to be warmly, or cordially, called to herbs, or vegetables, than to be hatefully invited to share a fattened calf.)
18 A wrathful man raiseth chidings; he that is patient, assuageth chidings that were raised.
19 The way of slow men is as an hedge of thorns; the way of just men is without thing of hurting. (A lazy person’s way (is) a hedge of thorns; but the way of the righteous (is) without a cause of stumbling.)
20 A wise son maketh glad his father; but a fond man despiseth his mother. (A wise son maketh his father happy; but a fool despiseth his mother.)
21 Folly is joy to a fool; but a prudent man shall (ad)dress his steps. (Foolishness bringeth joy to a fool; but a prudent person shall direct his steps.)
22 Thoughts be destroyed, where no counsel is; but where many counsellors be, they be confirmed. (Plans come to naught, where there is no wise advice; but where there be many counsellors, the plans succeed.)