2. Their hearts are focused on violence,and their lips speak of trouble.
3. By wisdom a house is built;by understanding it is established.
4. By knowledge rooms are filledwith all precious and pleasant wealth.
5. A wise person is mightier than a strong one;a knowledgeable person than a powerful one.
6. You should make war with guidance;victory comes with many counselors.
7. Wisdom is beyond foolish people.They don’t open their mouths in the gate.
8. Those who plot evilwill be called master schemers.
9. The scheming of fools is sin;people detest mockers.
10. If you show yourself weak on a day of distress,your strength is too small.
11. Rescue those being taken off to death;and from those staggering to the slaughter, don’t hold back.
12. If you say, "Look, we didn’t know about it,"the one who weighs hearts—doesn’t he understand?The one who protects your life—he knows.He makes people pay for their actions.
13. My child, eat honey, for it is good.The honeycomb is sweet in your mouth.