1. Do not envy evil people, or desire to be with them,
2. for their hearts contemplate violence, and their lips speak mischief.
3. By wisdom a house is built, by understanding it is prepared,
4. and by knowledge its rooms are filled with every rare and pleasing treasure.
5. A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge becomes even stronger.
6. For with wise advice you wage war and in many counselors there is victory.
7. Wisdom is unattainable for a fool— he does not open his mouth at the gate.
8. One who plots evil will be called a schemer.
9. A foolish scheme is sin, and people detest a mocker.
10. If you falter in a day of adversity, your strength is small.
11. Rescue those being dragged off to death, hold back those stumbling to slaughter.