11. Rescue those being taken off to death;and from those staggering to the slaughter, don’t hold back.
12. If you say, "Look, we didn’t know about it,"the one who weighs hearts—doesn’t he understand?The one who protects your life—he knows.He makes people pay for their actions.
13. My child, eat honey, for it is good.The honeycomb is sweet in your mouth.
14. Know that wisdom is like that for your whole being.If you find it, there is a future.Your hope won’t be cut off.
15. Wicked one, don’t wait secretly at the home of the righteous.Don’t destroy their dwelling.
16. The righteous may fall seven times but still get up,but the wicked will stumble into trouble.
17. When your enemies fall, don’t rejoice.When they stumble, don’t let your heart be glad,
18. or the Lord will see it and be displeased,and he will turn his anger from them.
19. Don’t get fighting mad at evil people;don’t be envious of the wicked.
20. Indeed, there is no future for the evil;the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
21. Fear the Lord, my child, as well as the king.Don’t associate with those who are rebellious.
22. Disaster comes suddenly from them.Who can know the ruin that both can bring?
23. These are also the sayings of the wise:Partiality in judgment isn’t good.
24. Those who say to the guilty, "You are innocent"—the people will curse them.Nations will condemn them.
25. But it will go well for those who rebuke them.A rich blessing will come to them.
26. Those who speak honestlyare like those who kiss on the lips.