10. A little sleep, a little slumber,a little folding of the arms to lie down—
11. and poverty will come on you like a prowler,destitution like a warrior.
12. Worthless people and guilty peoplego around with crooked talk.
13. They wink their eyes, gesture with their feet,and point with their fingers.
14. Their hearts are corrupt and determined to do evil;they create controversies all the time.
15. Therefore, sudden disaster will come upon them;they will be quickly broken beyond healing.
16. There are six things that the Lord hates,seven things detestable to him:
17. snobbish eyes,a lying tongue,hands that spill innocent blood,
18. a heart set on wicked plans,feet that run quickly to evil,
19. a false witness who breathes lies,and one who causes conflicts among relatives.
20. My son, keep your father’s command;don’t abandon your mother’s instruction.
21. Bind them on your heart for all time;fasten them around your neck.
22. When you walk around, they will lead you;when you lie down, they will protect you;when you awake, they will occupy your attention.
23. The commandment is a lamp and instruction a light;corrective teaching is the path of life.
24. They guard you from the evil woman,from the flattering tongue of the foreign woman.
25. Don’t desire her beauty in secret;don’t let her take you in with her eyelashes,