8. A sovereign who sits on the throne of judgment Is scattering all evil with his eyes.
9. Who says, “I have cleansed my heart, I am purged of my sin”?
10. Differing weights and differing measures, Both of them are an abomination to יהוה.
11. Even a child is known by his deeds, Whether his work is clear and right.
12. The hearing ear and the seeing eye, יהוה has made both of them.
13. Do not love sleep, lest you become poor; Open your eyes, be satisfied with bread.
14. “Evil! Evil!” cries the buyer; But when he has gone his way, then he boasts.
15. There is gold and a multitude of rubies, But the lips of knowledge are a precious vessel.
16. Take the garment of one who is guarantor for a stranger, And hold it as a pledge when it is for foreigners.
17. Bread gained by deceit might be sweet to a man, But afterward his mouth is filled with gravel.
18. By counsel plans are established; And by wise guidance wage a battle.
19. He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets; Therefore do not associate with him Who speaks smoothly with his lips.
20. Whoever curses his father or his mother, His lamp is put out in deep darkness.
21. An inheritance obtained with greed at the beginning Is not blessed at the end.
22. Do not say, “I repay evil.” Wait for יהוה, and He saves you.
23. Differing weights are an abomination to יהוה, And a false scale is not good.
24. The steps of a man are from יהוה; What does a man know about his own way?
25. It is a snare for a man to say rashly, “It is set-apart,” And only later to reconsider his vows.