12A man may meet a she-bear robbed of her whelps, but not a fool in his folly.
13Whoso bestoweth evil in return for good—evil shall not depart from his house.
14As one letteth loose a stream of water, so is the beginning of strife: therefore before it be enkindled, leave off the contest.
15He that declareth the wicked innocent, and he that condemneth the righteous, yea, both of them are equally an abomination to the Lord.
16Wherefore is the purchase-money in the hand of a fool to acquire wisdom, seeing he hath no sense?
17A friend loveth at all times, and as a brother is he born for the time of distress.
18A man void of sense pledgeth his hand, and becometh surety for his friend.
19He loveth transgression that loveth quarrel; and he that maketh high his door seeketh destruction.
20He that hath a froward heart will not find happiness; and he that hath a perverse tongue will fall into evil.
21He that begetteth a fool doth it to his sorrow; and the father of a worthless fool cannot have any joy.
22A merry heart causeth a healthy appearance of the countenance, but a depressed spirit drieth up the bones.
23A wicked man taketh a bribe out of the bosom, to pervert the paths of justice.
24Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are at the ends of the earth.
25A foolish son is a vexation to his father, and bitterness to her that hath born him.