3The refining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But the LORD trieth hearts.
4An evil-doer listeneth to mischievous lips; And a liar giveth ear to a destructive tongue.
5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; He that is glad at calamities shall not go unpunished.
6Children's children are the crown of the aged, And their fathers the glory of sons.
7Excellent speech becometh not the base; How much less lying lips the noble!
8A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of him who taketh it; Whithersoever it turneth it hath success.
9He who covereth an offence seeketh love; But he who recurreth to a matter removeth a friend.
10A reproof will penetrate deeper into a wise man Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
11An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore shall a cruel messenger be sent against him.
12Let a man meet a bear robbed of her whelps, Rather than a fool in his folly.
13Whoso returneth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.
14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water; Therefore leave off contention before it rolleth onward.
15He that justifieth the wicked, And he that condemneth the just, Both alike are an abomination to the LORD.
16Why should a price be in the hand of a fool To get wisdom, seeing he hath no sense?
17A friend loveth at all times; But in adversity he is born a brother.
18A man who lacketh understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
19He who loveth strife loveth transgression; He who raiseth high his gate seeketh ruin.
20He that is of a deceitful heart shall find no good; And he that turneth about with his tongue shall fall into mischief.