5. An abomination of Yahweh are all who are arrogant of heart; rest assured, he will not go unpunished.
6. By loyalty and faithfulness, iniquity will be covered over, and by fear of Yahweh one turns from evil.
7. When the ways of a man are pleasing to Yahweh, even his enemies he will cause to make peace with him.
8. Better is little with righteousness than great income with no justice.
9. The mind of a person will plan his ways, and Yahweh will direct his steps.
10. A decision is upon the lips of a king; in judgment his mouth will not sin.
11. A balance and scales of justice belong to Yahweh; all the weights of the bag are his work.
12. An abomination to kings is doing evil, for by righteousness the throne will be established.
13. The delight of kings are the lips of righteousness, and he who speaks what is upright he will love.
14. The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but one who is wise will appease it.
15. In the light of the face of the king there is life, and his favor is like a cloud of spring rain.
16. Getting wisdom: how much better than gold! And getting understanding: it is chosen over silver.
17. The highway of the upright, it turns from evil, he who guards himself keeps his way.
18. Before destruction comes pride, and before a fall, a haughty spirit.
19. Better a lowly spirit with the poor than dividing the spoil with the proud.
20. He who is attentive to a matter will find goodness, and he who trusts in Yahweh, his own happiness.
21. The wise of heart is called perceptive, but he who is pleasant of lips will increase persuasiveness.