2. Also, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.
3. The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.
4. Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.
5. A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.
6. Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.
7. All the brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words--they are not!
8. Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.
9. A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.
10. Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.
11. The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over transgression.
12. The wrath of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.
13. A calamity to his father [is] a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping.
14. House and wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah [is] an understanding wife.