²⁸ A contrary person spreads conflict,
and a gossip separates close friends.^(A)

²⁹ A violent person lures his neighbor,^(B)
leading him on a path that is not good.^(C)

³⁰ The one who narrows his eyes is planning deceptions;
the one who compresses his lips brings about evil.^(D)

³¹ Gray hair is a glorious crown;^(E)
it is found in the ways of righteousness.^(F)

³² Patience is better than power,
and controlling one’s emotions,^[a] than capturing a city.^(G)

³³ The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is from the Lord.^(H)

17 Better a dry crust with peace
than a house full of feasting with strife.^(A)

² A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son
and share an inheritance among brothers.

³ A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold,^(B)
and the Lord is the tester of hearts.^(C)

⁴ A wicked person listens to malicious talk;^[a]
a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.