12The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
13A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14House and riches are an inheritance from fathers: but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul: but he that is careless of his ways shall die.
17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD, and his good deed will he pay him again.
18Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; and set not thy heart on his destruction.