¹⁰ Where there is strife, there is pride,
    but wisdom is found in those who take advice.^(A)

¹¹ Dishonest money dwindles away,^(B)
    but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow.

¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
    but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.^(C)

¹³ Whoever scorns instruction will pay for it,^(D)
    but whoever respects^(E) a command is rewarded.^(F)

¹⁴ The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life,^(G)
    turning a person from the snares of death.^(H)

¹⁵ Good judgment wins favor,
    but the way of the unfaithful leads to their destruction.^[a]

¹⁶ All who are prudent act with^[b] knowledge,
    but fools expose^(I) their folly.^(J)

¹⁷ A wicked messenger falls into trouble,^(K)
    but a trustworthy envoy brings healing.^(L)

¹⁸ Whoever disregards discipline comes to poverty and shame,^(M)
    but whoever heeds correction is honored.^(N)

¹⁹ A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,^(O)
    but fools detest turning from evil.

²⁰ Walk with the wise and become wise,
    for a companion of fools suffers harm.^(P)