6. The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them and the innocent ones [thus endangered].
7. The wicked are overthrown and are not, but the house of the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall stand.
8. A man shall be commended according to his Wisdom [godly Wisdom, which is comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God], but he who is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9. Better is he who is lightly esteemed but works for his own support than he who assumes honor for himself and lacks bread.
10. A [consistently] righteous man regards the life of his beast, but even the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. [Deut. 25:4.]
11. He who tills his land shall be satisfied with bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits is lacking in sense and is without understanding.