⁹ Fools mock at making atonement for sins, But among the upright there is good will.

²³ It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, But wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

¹⁸ They said to you that "In the last time there will be mockers, walking after their own ungodly lusts."

¹⁷ for the Kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.

²⁰ So is the way of an adulterous woman: She eats and wipes her mouth, And says, 'I have done nothing wrong.'

¹⁸ Like a madman who shoots firebrands, arrows, and death,

¹⁹ Is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am I not joking?"

¹⁵ Good understanding wins favor; But the way of the unfaithful is hard.

² A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, But he will condemn a man of wicked devices.

³⁵ For whoever finds me, finds life, And will obtain favor from Yahweh.

⁴ So you will find favor, And good understanding in the sight of God and man.

²² "How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, And fools hate knowledge?

⁷ What man is like Job, Who drinks scorn like water,

⁸ Who goes in company with the workers of iniquity, And walks with wicked men?

⁹ For he has said, 'It profits a man nothing That he should delight himself with God.'

¹⁶ How much less one who is abominable and corrupt, A man who drinks iniquity like water!