¹⁹ The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul,
    but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

²⁰ He who walks with wise men will be wise,
    but a companion of fools will be destroyed.

⁷ Go from the presence of a foolish man,
    when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

⁸ The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way,
    but the folly of fools is deceit.

⁹ Fools make a mock at sin,
    but among the righteous there is favor.

¹⁶ A wise man fears and departs from evil,
    but the fool rages and is self-confident.

¹⁷ He who is quick-tempered deals foolishly,
    and a man of wicked devices is hated.

¹⁸ The simple inherit folly,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

²⁹ He who is slow to wrath is of great understanding,
    but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.

⁵ A fool despises his father’s instruction,
    but he who regards reproof is prudent.