1 Be not youi envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them.

2 For their heart studies destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

3 Through wisdom is an house built; and by understanding it is established:

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

5 A wise man [is] strong; yea, a man of knowledge increases strength.

6 For by wise counsel youi shall make youi war: and in multitude of counselors [there is] safety.

7 Wisdom [is] too high for a fool: he opens not his mouth in the gate.

8 He that devises to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.

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

10 [If] youi faint in the day of adversity, youi strength [is] small.

11 If youi refrain (restrain; refrein from acting) to deliver [them that are] drawn unto death, and [those that are] ready to be slain;

12 If youi say, Behold, we knew it not; does not he that ponders the heart consider [it]? and he that keeps youi soul, does [not] he know [it]? and shall [not] he render to [every] man according to his works?

13 My son, eat youi honey, because [it is] good; and the honeycomb, [which is] sweet to youi taste:

14 So [shall] the knowledge of wisdom [be] unto youi soul: when youi have found [it], then there shall be a reward, and youi expectation shall not be cut off.

15 Lay not wait, O wicked [man], against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil (plunder; prey; booty) not his resting place:

16 For a just [man] falls seven times, and rises up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

17 Rejoice not when youri enemy falls, and let not youri heart be glad when he stumbles:

18 Lest the LORD-Yehōvah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate] see [it], and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

19 Be troubled (be grieved; be displeased) not yourself because of evil [men], neither be youi envious at the wicked;

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

21 My son, fear youi the LORD-Yehōvah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate] and the king: [and] meddle not with them that are given to change:

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

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

24 He that says unto the wicked, youi [are] righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him:

25 But to them that rebuke (reprimand; strongly warn; restrain) [him] shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

26 [Every man] shall kiss [his] lips that gives a right answer.

27 Prepare youi work without, and make it fit for yourself in the field; and afterwards build youi house.

28 Be not a witness against youi neighbour without cause; and deceive [not] with youi lips.

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

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

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.

32 Then I saw, [and] considered [it] well: I looked upon [it, and] received instruction.

33 [Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

34 So shall youri poverty come [as] one that travels; and youri lack as an armed man.