5. The purposes of the diligent [are] only to advantage, And of every hasty one, only to want.
6. The making of treasures by a lying tongue, [Is] a vanity driven away of those seeking death.
7. The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.
8. Froward [is] the way of a man who is vile, And the pure--upright [is] his work.
9. Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than [with] a woman of contentions and a house of company.
10. The soul of the wicked hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour.
11. When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.
12. The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.
13. Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.
14. A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.
15. To do justice [is] joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.