16The prince who has no sense is a cruel ruler; but he who has no desire to get profit for himself will have long life.
17One who has been the cause of a man's death will go in flight to the underworld: let no man give him help.
18He whose ways are upright will be safe, but sudden will be the fall of him whose ways are twisted.
19By ploughing his land a man will have bread in full measure; but he who goes after good-for-nothing persons will be poor enough.
20A man of good faith will have great blessing, but one attempting to get wealth quickly will not go free from punishment.
21It is not good to have respect for a man's position: for a man will do wrong for a bit of bread.