12. Hope deferred makes the heart sick,But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life.
13. He who despises the word will be destroyed,But he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.
14. The law of the wise is a fountain of life,To turn one away from the snares of death.
15. Good understanding gains favor,But the way of the unfaithful is hard.
16. Every prudent man acts with knowledge,But a fool lays open his folly.
17. A wicked messenger falls into trouble,But a faithful ambassador brings health.