¹⁹ Longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,
    but fools detest turning from evil.
²⁰ One who walks with wise men grows wise,
    but a companion of fools suffers harm.

⁷ Stay away from a foolish man,
    for you won’t find knowledge on his lips.
⁸ The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way,
    but the folly of fools is deceit.
⁹ Fools mock at making atonement for sins,
    but among the upright there is good will.

¹⁶ A wise man fears and shuns evil,
    but the fool is hot headed and reckless.
¹⁷ He who is quick to become angry will commit folly,
    and a crafty man is hated.
¹⁸ The simple inherit folly,
    but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

²⁹ He who is slow to anger has great understanding,
    but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

⁵ A fool despises his father’s correction,
    but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.