9. Fools make a mock of sin and sin mocks the fools [who are its victims; a sin offering made by them only mocks them, bringing them disappointment and disfavor], but among the upright there is the favor of God. [Prov. 10:23.]
10. The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy.
11. The house of the wicked shall be overthrown, but the tent of the upright shall flourish.
12. There is a way which seems right to a man and appears straight before him, but at the end of it is the way of death.
13. Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful, and the end of mirth is heaviness and grief.
14. The backslider in heart [from God and from fearing God] shall be filled with [the fruit of] his own ways, and a good man shall be satisfied with [the fruit of] his ways [with the holy thoughts and actions which his heart prompts and in which he delights].
15. The simpleton believes every word he hears, but the prudent man looks and considers well where he is going.
16. A wise man suspects danger and cautiously avoids evil, but the fool bears himself insolently and is [presumptuously] confident.
17. He who foams up quickly and flies into a passion deals foolishly, and a man of wicked plots and plans is hated.
18. The simple acquire folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19. The evil men bow before the good, and the wicked [stand suppliantly] at the gates of the [uncompromisingly] righteous.
20. The poor is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich has many friends.
21. He who despises his neighbor sins [against God, his fellowman, and himself], but happy (blessed and fortunate) is he who is kind and merciful to the poor.
22. Do they not err who devise evil and wander from the way of life? But loving-kindness and mercy, loyalty and faithfulness, shall be to those who devise good.
23. In all labor there is profit, but idle talk leads only to poverty.
24. The crown of the wise is their wealth of Wisdom, but the foolishness of [self-confident] fools is [nothing but] folly.
25. A truthful witness saves lives, but a deceitful witness speaks lies [and endangers lives].
26. In the reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, and His children shall always have a place of refuge.