These are also dense. Here are those that stand out to me:
14:4 - without oxen, the stable stays clean, but the ox is needed for a large harvest. The unstated thing is then that the large harvest will necessitate an unclean stable. This stands out to me because I am little "messy".
14:24 - wealth is the crown of the wise. Solomon is not anti-wealth. Rather, it is a sign of wisdom.
14:28 - a growing population is the king's glory; a prince without subjects has nothing. Here Solomon is giving some political advice and he encourages population growth. Granted, he had the resources to feed them.
15:1 - a gentle answer defects anger. This is something I have remembered and used in my own life a lot actually. I think it is one of the most important proverbs and can save anyone from a lot of trouble.
15:22 - plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers brings success. Whats unstated is that the advisers must feel comfortable giving their advice. That would be the leader's responsibility for setting the culture. Having "yes-men" would not be the same as having advisers.
16:7 - when people's lives please the Lord, even their enemies are at peace with them. For starters, you're not going around spreading lies or sleeping with someone's spouse, but I think this proverb goes deeper than that and speaks of a blessing by God.
16:33 - God determines how dice fall. Think about it.
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