1. Don’t envy evil men or desire to be with them,
2. for their hearts plan violence,and their words stir up trouble.
3. A house is built by wisdom, and it is established by understanding;
4. by knowledge the rooms are filledwith every precious and beautiful treasure.
5. A wise warrior is better than a strong one, and a man of knowledge than one of strength;
6. for you should wage war with sound guidance —victory comes with many counselors.
7. Wisdom is inaccessible to a fool; he does not open his mouth at the gate.
8. The one who plots evil will be called a schemer.
9. A foolish scheme is sin,and a mocker is detestable to people.