11. He who loves purity of heart And whose speech is gracious, the king is his friend.
12. The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, But He overthrows the words of the treacherous man.
13. The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside; I will be killed in the streets!"
14. The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; He who is cursed of the Lord will fall into it.
15. Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of discipline will remove it far from him.
16. He who oppresses the poor to make more for himself Or who gives to the rich, will only come to poverty.
17. Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise, And apply your mind to my knowledge;
18. For it will be pleasant if you keep them within you, That they may be ready on your lips.
19. So that your trust may be in the Lord, I have taught you today, even you.
20. Have I not written to you excellent things Of counsels and knowledge,
21. To make you know the certainty of the words of truth That you may correctly answer him who sent you?
22. Do not rob the poor because he is poor, Or crush the afflicted at the gate;
23. For the Lord will plead their case And take the life of those who rob them.
24. Do not associate with a man given to anger; Or go with a hot-tempered man,
25. Or you will learn his ways And find a snare for yourself.