1. Be not thou envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them;
2. for their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.
3. Through wisdom is a house built, and by understanding it is established;
4. and by knowledge are the chambers filled with all precious and pleasant substance.
5. A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
6. For with good advice shalt thou make thy war; and in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
7. Wisdom is too high for a fool: he will not open his mouth in the gate.
8. He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a master of intrigues.
9. The purpose of folly is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to men.
10. If thou losest courage in the day of trouble, thy strength is small.
11. Deliver them that are taken forth unto death, and withdraw not from them that stagger to slaughter.
12. If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not, will not he that weigheth the hearts consider it? And he that preserveth thy soul, he knoweth it; and he rendereth to man according to his work.
13. Eat honey, my son, for it is good; and a honeycomb is sweet to thy taste: