1. Be not envious of evil men, And desire not to be with them.
2. For destruction doth their heart meditate, And perverseness do their lips speak.
3. By wisdom is a house builded, And by understanding it establisheth itself.
4. And by knowledge the inner parts are filled, [With] all precious and pleasant wealth.
5. Mighty [is] the wise in strength, And a man of knowledge is strengthening power,
6. For by plans thou makest for thyself war, And deliverance [is] in a multitude of counsellors.
7. Wisdom [is] high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.
8. Whoso is devising to do evil, Him they call a master of wicked thoughts.
9. The thought of folly [is] sin, And an abomination to man [is] a scorner.