6. The inheritance of sinners’ children shall perish, And with their posterity shall be a perpetual reproach.
7. Children will complain of an ungodly father, Because they shall be reproached for his sake.
8. Woe to you, ungodly men, Which have forsaken the law of the Most High God!
9. If you⌃ be born, you⌃ shall be born to a curse; If you⌃ die, a curse shall be your portion.
10. All things that are of the earth shall go back to the earth: So the ungodly shall go from a curse to perdition.
11. The mourning of men is about their bodies: But the name of sinners being evil shall be blotted out.
12. Have regard to your name; For it continueth with you longer than a thousand great treasures of gold.
13. A good life has its number of days; And a good name continueth for ever.
14. My children, keep instruction in peace: But wisdom that is hid, and a treasure that is not seen, What profit is in them both?
15. Better is a man that hides his foolishness Than a man that hides his wisdom.
16. Wherefore show reverence to my word: For it is not good to retain every kind of shame; And not all things are approved by all in good faith.
17. Be ashamed of whoredom before father and mother: And of a lie before a prince and a mighty man;
18. Of an offence before a judge and ruler; Of iniquity before the congregation and the people; Of unjust dealing before a partner and friend;
19. And of theft in regard of the place where you sojourn, And in regard of the truth of God and his covenant; And of leaning with your elbow at meat; And of scurrility in the matter of giving and taking;
20. And of silence before them that salute you; And of looking upon a woman that is a harlot;