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.
12. If you say, “Look, we didn’t know this.” Won’t He who weighs hearts perceive it? Won’t He who guards your soul know it? Won’t He repay each one according to his deeds?
13. Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and honeycomb is sweet to your taste.
14. Likewise know that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.