⁹ Fools mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright -- a pleasing thing.

²³ To execute inventions `is' as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

¹⁸ that they said to you, that in the last time there shall be scoffers, after their own desires of impieties going on,

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

¹⁸ for he who in these things is serving the Christ, `is' acceptable to God and approved of men.

²⁰ So -- the way of an adulterous woman, She hath eaten and hath wiped her mouth, And hath said, `I have not done iniquity.'

¹⁸ As `one' pretending to be feeble, Who is casting sparks, arrows, and death,

¹⁹ So hath a man deceived his neighbour, And hath said, `Am not I playing?'

¹⁵ Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous `is' hard.

² The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.

³⁵ For whoso is finding me, hath found life, And bringeth out good-will from Jehovah.

⁴ And find grace and good understanding In the eyes of God and man.

²² `Till when, ye simple, do ye love simplicity? And have scorners their scorning desired? And do fools hate knowledge?

⁷ Who `is' a man like Job? He drinketh scoffing like water,

⁸ And he hath travelled for company With workers of iniquity, So as to go with men of wickedness.

⁹ For he hath said, `It doth not profit a man, When he delighteth himself with God.'

¹⁶ Also -- surely abominable and filthy Is man drinking as water perverseness.