11. Whoever loves a pure heart and whoever speaks graciouslyhas a king as his friend.
12. The Lord’s eyes watch over knowledge,but he overturns the words of a treacherous person.
13. A lazy person says,“There’s a lion outside!I’ll be murdered in the streets!”
14. The mouth of an adulterous woman is a deep pit.The one who is cursed by the Lord will fall into it.
15. Foolishness is firmly attached to a child’s heart.Spanking will remove it far from him.
16. Oppressing the poor for profit⌊or⌋ giving to the richcertainly leads to poverty.
17. Open your ears, and hear the words of wise people,and set your mind on the knowledge I give you.
18. It is pleasant if you keep them in mind⌊so that⌋ they will be on the tip of your tongue,
19. so that your trust may be in the Lord.Today I have made them known to you, especially to you.
20. Didn’t I write to you previously with advice and knowledge
21. in order to teach you the words of truthso that you can give an accurate report to those who send you?
22. Do not rob the poor because they are pooror trample on the rights of an oppressed person at the city gate,