12. A worthless person, a wicked man, is he who goes about with a perverse (contrary, wayward) mouth.
13. He winks with his eyes, he speaks by shuffling or tapping with his feet, he makes signs [to mislead and deceive] and teaches with his fingers.
14. Willful and contrary in his heart, he devises trouble, vexation, and evil continually; he lets loose discord and sows it.
15. Therefore upon him shall the crushing weight of calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken, and that without remedy.
16. These six things the Lord hates, indeed, seven are an abomination to Him:
17. A proud look [the spirit that makes one overestimate himself and underestimate others], a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, [Ps. 120:2, 3.]
18. A heart that manufactures wicked thoughts and plans, feet that are swift in running to evil,
19. A false witness who breathes out lies [even under oath], and he who sows discord among his brethren.
20. My son, keep your father's [God-given] commandment and forsake not the law of [God] your mother [taught you]. [Eph. 6:1-3.]
21. Bind them continually upon your heart and tie them about your neck. [Prov. 3:3; 7:3.]
22. When you go, they [the words of your parents' God] shall lead you; when you sleep, they shall keep you; and when you waken, they shall talk with you.
23. For the commandment is a lamp, and the whole teaching [of the law] is light, and reproofs of discipline are the way of life, [Ps. 19:8; 119:105.]
24. To keep you from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a loose woman.
25. Lust not after her beauty in your heart, neither let her capture you with her eyelids.
26. For on account of a harlot a man is brought to a piece of bread, and the adulteress stalks and snares [as with a hook] the precious life [of a man].
27. Can a man take fire in his bosom and his clothes not be burned?
28. Can one go upon hot coals and his feet not be burned?
29. So he who cohabits with his neighbor's wife [will be tortured with evil consequences and just retribution]; he who touches her shall not be innocent or go unpunished.
30. Men do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry;