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10 Evil teaching is of men that forsake the way of life; he that hateth blamings shall die. (Evil teaching is from those who abandon the way of life; he who hateth rebukes shall die.)

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10 Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path;
    the one who hates correction will die.(A)

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11 Ever an evil man seeketh strives; forsooth a cruel angel shall be sent against him. (An evil person forevermore seeketh out strife, or arguments; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.)

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11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;
    the messenger of death will be sent against them.

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18 He that will go away from a friend, seeketh occasions, that is, feigneth causes, (or looketh for reasons); in all time he shall be despisable.

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18 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends
    and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.

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The folly of a man deceiveth his steps (A person’s foolishness perverteth his own way); and he burneth in his soul against God.

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A person’s own folly(A) leads to their ruin,
    yet their heart rages against the Lord.(B)

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