1Be not thou envious7065 against evil7451 men582, neither desire183 to be with them.
2For their heart3820 studieth1897 destruction7701, and their lips8193 talk1696 of mischief5999.
3Through wisdom2451 is an house1004 builded1129; and by understanding8394 it is established3559:
4And by knowledge1847 shall the chambers2315 be filled4390 with all precious3368 and pleasant5273 riches1952.
5A wise2450 man1397 is strong5797; yea, a man376 of knowledge1847 increaseth553 strength3581.
6For by wise counsel8458 thou shalt make6213 thy war4421: and in multitude7230 of counsellors3289 there is safety8668.
7Wisdom2454 is too high7311 for a fool191: he openeth6605 not his mouth6310 in the gate8179.
8He that deviseth2803 to do evil7489 shall be called7121 a mischievous4209 person1167.
9The thought2154 of foolishness200 is sin2403: and the scorner3887 is an abomination8441 to men120.
10If thou faint7503 in the day3117 of adversity6869, thy strength3581 is small6862.
11If thou forbear2820 to deliver5337 them that are drawn3947 unto death4194, and those that are ready4131 to be slain2027;
12If thou sayest559, Behold, we knew3045 it not; doth not he that pondereth8505 the heart3826 consider995 it? and he that keepeth5341 thy soul5315, doth not he know3045 it? and shall not he render7725 to every man120 according to his works6467?
13My son1121, eat398 thou honey1706, because it is good2896; and the honeycomb5317, which is sweet4966 to thy taste2441:
14So shall the knowledge3045 of wisdom2451 be unto thy soul5315: when thou hast found4672 it, then there shall be3426 a reward319, and thy expectation8615 shall not be cut off3772.
15Lay not wait693, O wicked7563 man, against the dwelling5116 of the righteous6662; spoil7703 not his resting place7258:
16For a just6662 man falleth5307 seven times7651, and riseth up again6965: but the wicked7563 shall fall3782 into mischief7451.
17Rejoice8055 not when thine enemy341 falleth5307, and let not thine heart3820 be glad1523 when he stumbleth3782:
18Lest the LORD3068 see7200 it, and it displease7489 5869 him, and he turn away7725 his wrath639 from him.
19Fret2734 not thyself because of evil7489 men, neither be thou envious7065 at the wicked7563;
20For there shall be no reward319 to the evil7451 man; the candle5216 of the wicked7563 shall be put out1846.
21My son1121, fear3372 thou the LORD3068 and the king4428: and meddle6148 not with them that are given to change8138:
22For their calamity343 shall rise6965 suddenly6597; and who knoweth3045 the ruin6365 of them both8147?
23These things also belong to the wise2450. It is not good2896 to have respect5234 of persons6440 in judgment4941.
24He that saith559 unto the wicked7563, Thou art righteous6662; him shall the people5971 curse5344, nations3816 shall abhor2194 him:
25But to them that rebuke3198 him shall be delight5276, and a good2896 blessing1293 shall come935 upon them.
26Every man shall kiss5401 his lips8193 that giveth7725 a right5228 answer1697.
27Prepare3559 thy work4399 without2351, and make it fit6257 for thyself in the field7704; and afterwards310 build1129 thine house1004.
28Be not a witness5707 against thy neighbour7453 without cause2600; and deceive6601 not with thy lips8193.
29Say559 not, I will do6213 so to him as he hath done6213 to me: I will render7725 to the man376 according to his work6467.
30I went5674 by the field7704 of the slothful376 6102, and by the vineyard3754 of the man120 void2638 of understanding3820;
31And, lo, it was all grown over5927 with thorns7063, and nettles2738 had covered3680 the face6440 thereof, and the stone68 wall1444 thereof was broken down2040.
32Then I saw2372, and considered it well7896 3820: I looked7200 upon it, and received3947 instruction4148.
33Yet a little4592 sleep8142, a little4592 slumber8572, a little4592 folding2264 of the hands3027 to sleep7901:
34So shall thy poverty7389 come935 as one that travelleth1980; and thy want4270 as an armed4043 man376.