KJ2000(i)
15 Good understanding gives favor: but the way of transgressors is hard.
16 Every prudent man deals with knowledge: but a fool lays open his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble: but a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuses instruction: but he that regards reproof shall be honored.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 He that walks with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
21 Evil pursues sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid.
22 A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children: but the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23 Much food is in the fallow ground of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for lack of justice.
24 He that spares his rod hates his son: but he that loves him chastens him early.
25 The righteous eats to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall go hungry.