5. Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; he who guards himself will keep away from them.
6. Train the child concerning his way; even when he is old, he will not stray from it.
7. The rich will rule over the poor, and the borrower is a slave of the lender.
8. He who sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of his anger will fail.
9. He who is generous will be blessed, for he gives to the poor from his own bread.
10. Drive out a scoffer and strife will go out; quarrel and abuse will cease.
11. He who loves purity of heart and hasgracious speech, his friend is the king.
12. The eyes of Yahweh keep watch over knowledge, but he will overthrow the words of the faithless.
13. A lazy person says “A lion in the street! In the middle of the highway, I shall be killed!”
14. A deep pit is the mouth of an adulteress, he with whom Yahweh is angry will fall there.
15. Folly is bound up in the heart of a boy; the rod of discipline will drive it from him.
16. He who oppresses the poor in order to enrich himself, or gives to the rich, will come to poverty.
17. Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise; you shall apply your heart to my teaching.
18. For it is pleasant if you guard them within you; together they will be ready upon your lips.
19. In order for your trust to be in Yahweh, I have made them known to you today—even you.
20. Have I not written for you thirty sayings with admonitions and knowledge?
21. In order to show you what is right—sayings of truth— in order to return a true saying to him who sent you.