⁷ The fear of the Lord^(A) is the beginning of knowledge,
    but fools^[a] despise wisdom^(B) and instruction.^(C)

⁵ Trust in the Lord^(A) with all your heart
    and lean not on your own understanding;
⁶ in all your ways submit to him,
    and he will make your paths^(B) straight.^[a](C)

¹¹ My son,^(A) do not despise the Lord’s discipline,^(B)
    and do not resent his rebuke,
¹² because the Lord disciplines those he loves,^(C)
    as a father the son he delights in.^[a](D)

⁶ Go to the ant, you sluggard;^(A)
    consider its ways and be wise!
⁷ It has no commander,
    no overseer or ruler,
⁸ yet it stores its provisions in summer^(B)
    and gathers its food at harvest.^(C)

¹⁶ There are six things the Lord hates,^(A)
    seven that are detestable to him:
¹⁷         haughty eyes,^(B)
        a lying tongue,^(C)
        hands that shed innocent blood,^(D)
18         a heart that devises wicked schemes,
        feet that are quick to rush into evil,^(E)
19         a false witness^(F) who pours out lies^(G)
        and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.^(H)

⁷ The name of the righteous^(A) is used in blessings,^[a]
    but the name of the wicked^(B) will rot.^(C)

⁸ The wise in heart accept commands,
    but a chattering fool comes to ruin.^(D)

⁹ Whoever walks in integrity^(E) walks securely,^(F)
    but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.^(G)

¹⁰ Whoever winks maliciously^(H) causes grief,
    and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

³¹ Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,^(A)
    but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.^(B)

³² When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down,^(C)
    but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.^(D)