1. Do not be envious against evil men,nor desire to be with them;
2. for their heart studies destruction,and their lips talk of mischief.
3. Through wisdom is a house built,and by understanding it is established;
4. and by knowledge the rooms will be filledwith all precious and pleasant riches.
5. A wise man is strong;yes, a man of knowledge increases strength.
6. For by wise counsel you will wage your war,and in multitude of counselors there is safety.
7. Wisdom is too high for a fool;he does not open his mouth in the gate.
8. He who devises to do evilwill be called a schemer of plots.
9. The thought of foolishness is sin,and the scorner is an abomination to men.
10. If you faint in the day of adversity,your strength is small.
11. If you refrain to deliver those who are drawn unto death,and those who are ready to be slain;
12. if you say, “Surely we did not know this,”does not He who ponders the heart consider it?And He who keeps your soul, does He not know it?And will He not render to every man according to his works?
13. My son, eat honey because it is good,and the honeycomb that is sweet to your taste;
14. so shall the knowledge of wisdom be to your soul;when you have found it, then there will be a reward,and your expectation will not be cut off.