¹¹ An evil man seeks only rebellion,
    and ^(A)a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

¹⁹ Whoever loves transgression loves strife;
    he who ^(A)makes his door high seeks destruction.
^20 (B)A man of crooked heart does not discover good,
    and one with a dishonest tongue falls into calamity.

^24 (A)The discerning sets his face toward wisdom,
    but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

18 Whoever ^(A)isolates himself seeks his own desire;
    he breaks out against all sound judgment.
² A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
    but only ^(B)in expressing his opinion.

¹⁴ “Bad, bad,” says the buyer,
    but when he goes away, then he boasts.

²⁹ A wicked man puts on a bold face,
    but the upright ^(A)gives thought to^[a] his ways.

^10 (A)Drive out a scoffer, ^(B)and strife will go out,
    and ^(C)quarreling and abuse will cease.

⁸ Whoever ^(A)sows injustice will reap calamity,
    and ^(B)the rod of his fury will fail.

²⁶ Be not one of those who ^(A)give pledges,
    who put up security for debts.