¹⁴ The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge,
   but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
¹⁵ All the days of the poor are hard,
   but a cheerful heart has a continual feast.
¹⁶ Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
   than great treasure and trouble with it.
¹⁷ Better is a dinner of vegetables where love is
   than a fatted ox and hatred with it.
¹⁸ Those who are hot-tempered stir up strife,
   but those who are slow to anger calm contention.
¹⁹ The way of the lazy is overgrown with thorns,
   but the path of the upright is a level highway.
²⁰ A wise child makes a glad father,
   but the foolish despise their mothers.
²¹ Folly is a joy to one who has no sense,
   but a person of understanding walks straight ahead.