1. BE NOT envious of evil men, nor desire to be with them;
2. For their minds plot oppression and devise violence, and their lips talk of causing trouble and vexation.
3. Through skillful and godly Wisdom is a house (a life, a home, a family) built, and by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation],
4. And by knowledge shall its chambers [of every area] be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
5. A wise man is strong and is better than a strong man, and a man of knowledge increases and strengthens his power; [Prov. 21:22; Eccl. 9:16.]
6. For by wise counsel you can wage your war, and in an abundance of counselors there is victory and safety.
7. Wisdom is too high for a fool; he opens not his mouth in the gate [where the city's rulers sit in judgment].
8. He who plans to do evil will be called a mischief-maker.
9. The plans of the foolish and the thought of foolishness are sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to men.
10. If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small.