1. Do not envy evil people,do not desire to be with them;
2. for their hearts contemplate violence,and their lips speak harm.
3. By wisdom a house is built,and through understanding it is established;
4. by knowledge its rooms are filledwith all kinds of precious and pleasing treasures.
5. A wise warrior is strong,and a man of knowledge makes his strength stronger;
6. for with guidance you wage your war,and with numerous advisers there is victory.
7. Wisdom is unattainable for a fool;in court he does not open his mouth.
8. The one who plans to do evilwill be called a scheming person.
9. A foolish scheme is sin,and the scorner is an abomination to people.
10. If you faint in the day of trouble,your strength is small!
11. Deliver those being taken away to death,and hold back those slipping to the slaughter.
12. If you say, “But we did not know about this,”does not the one who evaluates hearts consider?Does not the one who guards your life know?Will he not repay each person according to his deeds?
13. Eat honey, my child, for it is good,and honey from the honeycomb is sweet to your taste.