[1] Don`t you be envious against evil men;    Neither desire to be with
them: [2] For their hearts plot violence,    And their lips talk about
mischief. [3] Through wisdom a house is built;	  By understanding it is
established; [4] By knowledge the rooms are filled    With all rare and
beautiful treasure. [5] A wise man has great power;    And a knowledgeable
man increases strength; [6] For by wise guidance you wage your war;	And
victory is in many advisors. [7] Wisdom is too high for a fool:    He
doesn`t open his mouth in the gate. [8] One who plots to do evil    Will be
called a schemer. [9] The schemes of folly are sin.    The mocker is
detested by men. [10] If you falter in the time of trouble,    Your
strength is small. [11] Rescue those who are being led away to death!	
Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter! [12] If you
say, "Behold, we didn`t know this;"    Doesn`t he who weighs the hearts
consider it?	 He who keeps your soul, doesn`t he know it?	Shall he
not render to every man according to his work? [13] My son, eat honey, for
it is good;    The droppings of the honeycomb, which are sweet to your
taste: [14] So you shall know wisdom to be to your soul;    If you have
found it, then will there be a reward,	  Your hope will not be cut off.
[15] Don`t lay in wait, wicked man, against the habitation of the
righteous.    Don`t destroy his resting-place: [16] For a righteous man
falls seven times, and rises up again;	  But the wicked are overthrown by
calamity. [17] Don`t rejoice when your enemy falls.    Don`t let your heart
be glad when he is overthrown; [18] Lest Yahweh see it, and it displease
him,	And he turn away his wrath from him. [19] Don`t fret yourself
because of evildoers;	 Neither be envious of the wicked: [20] For there
will be no reward to the evil man;    And the lamp of the wicked shall be
snuffed out. [21] My son, fear Yahweh and the king.    Don`t join those who
are rebellious: [22] For their calamity will rise suddenly;    The
destruction from them both -- who knows? [23] These also are sayings of the
wise.	  To show partiality in judgment is not good. [24] He who says to
the wicked, "You are righteous;"    Peoples shall curse him, and nations
shall abhor him -- [25] But it will go well with those who convict the
guilty,    And a rich blessing will come on them. [26] An honest answer   
Is like a kiss on the lips. [27] Prepare your work outside.    Make it
ready for you in the field.    Afterwards, build your house. [28] Don`t be
a witness against your neighbor without cause.	  Don`t deceive with your
lips. [29] Don`t say, "I will do 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
sluggard,    By the vineyard of the man void of understanding; [31] Behold,
it was all grown over with thorns.    Its surface was covered with nettles,
   And its stone wall was broken down. [32] Then I saw, and considered
well.	 I saw, and received instruction: [33] A little sleep, a little
slumber,    A little folding of the hands to sleep; [34] So shall your
poverty come as a robber,    And your want as an armed man.