7. Respect and obey the Lord!This is the beginningof knowledge.Only a fool rejects wisdomand good advice.
8. My child, obey the teachingsof your parents,
9. and wear their teachingsas you would a lovely hator a pretty necklace.
10. Don't be tempted by sinnersor listen
11. when they say,“Come on! Let's gang upand kill somebody,just for the fun of it!
12. They're well and healthy now,but we'll finish them offonce and for all.
13. We'll take their valuablesand fill our homeswith stolen goods.
14. If you join our gang,you'll get your share.”
15. Don't follow anyone like thator do what they do.
16. They are in a big hurryto commit some crime,perhaps even murder.
17. They are like a birdthat sees the bait,but ignores the trap.
18. They gang up to murder someone,but they are the victims.
19. The wealth you get from crimerobs you of your life.
20. Wisdom shouts in the streetswherever crowds gather.
21. She shouts in the market placesand near the city gatesas she says to the people,
22. “How much longerwill you enjoybeing stupid fools?Won't you ever stop sneeringand laughing at knowledge?
23. Listen as I correct youand tell you what I think.
24. You completely ignored meand refused to listen;