8A stone of grace is the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
9Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.
10Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.
11An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.
12The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And — not a fool in his folly.
13Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house.
14The beginning of contention is a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.
15Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these are an abomination to Jehovah.
16Why is this — a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?
17At all times is the friend loving, And a brother for adversity is born.