9. The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
10. If thou faint in the day of adversity, Thy strength is small.
11. Deliver them that are carried away unto death, And those that are ready to be slain see that thou hold back.
12. If thou sayest, Behold, we knew not this; Doth not he that weigheth the hearts consider it? And he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? And shall not he render to every man according to his work?
13. My son, eat thou honey, for it is good; And the droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to thy taste:
14. So shalt thou know wisdom to be unto thy soul; If thou hast found it, then shall there be a reward, And thy hope shall not be cut off.
15. Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the habitation of the righteous; Destroy not his resting-place:
16. For a righteous man falleth seven times, and riseth up again; But the wicked are overthrown by calamity.
17. Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, And let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown;
18. Lest Jehovah see it, and it displease him, And he turn away his wrath from him.
19. Fret not thyself because of evil-doers; Neither be thou envious at the wicked:
20. For there shall be no reward to the evil man; The lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
21. My son, fear thou Jehovah and the king; And company not with them that are given to change: