12The hearing ear and the seeing eye are equally the Lord's work.
13Do not be a lover of sleep, or you will become poor: keep your eyes open, and you will have bread enough.
14A poor thing, a poor thing, says he who is giving money for goods: but when he has gone on his way, then he makes clear his pride in what he has got.
15There is gold and a store of corals: but the lips of knowledge are a jewel of great price.
16Take a man's clothing if he makes himself responsible for a strange man, and get an undertaking from him who gives his word for strange men.
17Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but after, his mouth will be full of sand.
18Every purpose is put into effect by wise help: and by wise guiding make war.
