^{1 Ref} Don't be envious of evil men; Neither desire to be with them:

^{2 Ref} For their hearts plot violence, And their lips talk about mischief.

^{3 Ref} Through wisdom a house is built; By understanding it is established;

^{4 Ref} By knowledge the rooms are filled With all rare and beautiful treasure.

^{5 Ref} A wise man has great power; And a knowledgeable man increases strength;

^{6 Ref} For by wise guidance you wage your war; And victory is in many advisors.

^{7 Ref} Wisdom is too high for a fool: He doesn't open his mouth in the gate.

^{8 Ref} One who plots to do evil Will be called a schemer.

^{9 Ref} The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.

^{10 Ref} If you falter in the time of trouble, Your strength is small.

^{11 Ref} Rescue those who are being led away to death! Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!

^{12 Ref} If you say, "Behold, we didn't know this;" Doesn't he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn't he know it? Shall he not render to every man according to his work?

^{13 Ref} My son, eat honey, for it is good; The droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your taste:

^{14 Ref} So you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; If you have found it, then there will be a reward, Your hope will not be cut off.

^{15 Ref} Don't lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous. Don't destroy his resting-place:

^{16 Ref} For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises up again; But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.

^{17 Ref} Don't rejoice when your enemy falls. Don't let your heart be glad when he is overthrown;

^{18 Ref} Lest Yahweh see it, and it displease him, And he turn away his wrath from him.

^{19 Ref} Don't fret yourself because of evildoers; Neither be envious of the wicked:

^{20 Ref} For there will be no reward to the evil man; And the lamp of the wicked shall be snuffed out.

^{21 Ref} My son, fear Yahweh and the king. Don't join those who are rebellious:

^{22 Ref} For their calamity will rise suddenly; The destruction from them both--who knows?

^{23 Ref} These also are sayings of the wise. To show partiality in judgment is not good.

^{24 Ref} He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous;" Peoples shall curse him, and nations shall abhor him--

^{25 Ref} But it will go well with those who convict the guilty, And a rich blessing will come on them.

^{26 Ref} An honest answer Is like a kiss on the lips.

^{27 Ref} Prepare your work outside, And get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.

^{28 Ref} Don't be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Don't deceive with your lips.

^{29 Ref} Don't say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."

^{30 Ref} I went by the field of the sluggard, By the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

^{31 Ref} Behold, it was all grown over with thorns. Its surface was covered with nettles, And its stone wall was broken down.

^{32 Ref} Then I saw, and considered well. I saw, and received instruction:

^{33 Ref} A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep;

^{34 Ref} So shall your poverty come as a robber, And your want as an armed man.