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³¹The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
³²He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
³³The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord.

17Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
²A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
³The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.
⁴A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
⁵Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
⁶Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
⁷Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
⁸A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
⁹He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
¹⁰A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
¹¹An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
¹²Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
¹³Whoso rewardeth 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 be meddled with.
¹⁵He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.
¹⁶Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
¹⁷A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.