21 The mouth of the righteous shepherds many, but the foolish die for want of understanding.

22 The blessing of the Lord is that it enriches and does not bring sorrow with it.

23 To a fool a criminal act is like a pastime, but to a man of understanding wisdom is peculiar.

24 Whatsoever the wicked feareth shall come upon him, and the desire of the righteous shall be fulfilled.

25 As a whirlwind passes, so there is no more wicked; but the righteous are on an eternal foundation.

26 As vinegar is to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is he slothful to those who send it.

27 The fear of the Lord adds to the days, but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

28 The expectation of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.

29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the blameless, and fear for those who do iniquity.

30 The righteous shall never be shaken, but the wicked shall not dwell on the earth.

31 The mouth of the righteous shall exude wisdom, but the evil tongue shall be cut off.

32 The mouth of the righteous knoweth that which is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked knoweth that which is perverse.

Chapter 11

1 A false scale is an abomination to the Lord, but the right weight is acceptable to him.

2 Pride will come, shame will come; but with the humble, wisdom. [A righteous man, when he dies, forsakes regret; but the destruction of the wicked is sudden and joyful.]

3 The integrity of the upright will guide them, but the wickedness of the deceitful will destroy them.

4 Riches will not avail in the day of wrath, but righteousness will save from death.

5 The righteousness of the blameless makes his way straight, but the wicked shall fall because of his wickedness.

6 The righteousness of the upright shall save them, but the wicked shall be caught by their iniquity.

7 With the death of the wicked man, hope is gone, and the expectation of the wicked is lost.

8 The righteous man is saved from trouble, but the wicked fall into it in his place.