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.
14. Know that wisdom is like that for your whole being.If you find it, there is a future.Your hope won’t be cut off.
15. Wicked one, don’t wait secretly at the home of the righteous.Don’t destroy their dwelling.
16. The righteous may fall seven times but still get up,but the wicked will stumble into trouble.
17. When your enemies fall, don’t rejoice.When they stumble, don’t let your heart be glad,
18. or the Lord will see it and be displeased,and he will turn his anger from them.
19. Don’t get fighting mad at evil people;don’t be envious of the wicked.
20. Indeed, there is no future for the evil;the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
21. Fear the Lord, my child, as well as the king.Don’t associate with those who are rebellious.