¹ Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. Cross refs

² For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief. Cross refs

³ Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: Cross refs

⁴ And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. Cross refs

⁵ A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. Cross refs

⁶ For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety. Cross refs

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate. Cross refs

⁸ He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person. Cross refs

⁹ The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men. Cross refs

¹⁰ If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small. Cross refs

¹¹ If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain; Cross refs

¹² If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works? Cross refs

¹³ My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste: Cross refs

¹⁴ So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off. Cross refs

¹⁵ Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place: Cross refs

¹⁶ For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief. Cross refs

¹⁷ Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: Cross refs

¹⁸ Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him. Cross refs

¹⁹ Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked; Cross refs

²⁰ For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out. Cross refs

²¹ My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change: Cross refs

²² For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both? Cross refs

²³ These things also belong to the wise. It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment. Cross refs

²⁴ He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: Cross refs

²⁵ But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them. Cross refs

²⁶ Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer. Cross refs

²⁷ Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house. Cross refs

²⁸ Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips. Cross refs

²⁹ Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me: I will render to the man according to his work. Cross refs

³⁰ I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; Cross refs

³¹ And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. Cross refs

³² Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction. Cross refs

³³ Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: Cross refs

³⁴ So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man. Cross refs