12. You may say that it is none of your business, but God knows and judges your motives. He keeps watch on you; he knows. And he will reward you according to what you do.
13. Son, eat honey; it is good. And just as honey from the comb is sweet on your tongue,
14. you may be sure that wisdom is good for the soul. Get wisdom and you have a bright future.
15. Don't be like the wicked who scheme to rob honest people or to take away their homes.
16. No matter how often honest people fall, they always get up again; but disaster destroys the wicked.
17. Don't be glad when your enemies meet disaster, and don't rejoice when they stumble.
18. The Lord will know if you are gloating, and he will not like it; and then he might not punish them.
19. Don't let evil people worry you; don't be envious of them.
20. A wicked person has no future — nothing to look forward to.
21. Have reverence for the Lord, my child, and honour the king. Have nothing to do with people who rebel against them;
22. such people could be ruined in a moment. Do you realize the disaster that God or the king can cause?