6. A multitude of men proclaim each his kindness, And a man of stedfastness who doth find?
7. The righteous is walking habitually in his integrity, O the happiness of his sons after him!
8. A king sitting on a throne of judgment, Is scattering with his eyes all evil,
9. Who saith, `I have purified my heart, I have been cleansed from my sin?'
10. A stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah, Even both of them [are] an abomination to Jehovah.
11. Even by his actions a youth maketh himself known, Whether his work be pure or upright.
12. A hearing ear, and a seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.
13. Love not sleep, lest thou become poor, Open thine eyes--be satisfied [with] bread.
14. `Bad, bad,' saith the buyer, And going his way then he boasteth himself.
15. Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, [are] lips of knowledge.