¹¹ Evil people seek only rebellion;
    a cruel messenger will be sent against them.

¹⁹ Those who love an offense love a quarrel;
    those who build a high doorway invite a collapse.
²⁰ Those with crooked hearts won’t prosper,
    and those with twisted tongues will fall into trouble.

²⁴ Wisdom is right in front of those with understanding,
    but the eyes of fools are off to the edges of the earth.

18 Unfriendly people look out for themselves;
    they bicker with sensible people.
² Fools find no pleasure in understanding,
    but only in expressing their opinion.

¹⁴ The buyer says, “Bad, bad,”
    but then goes away and brags.

²⁹ The wicked person appears brash,
    but the virtuous think about the path ahead.

¹⁰ Remove the mocker and conflict disappears;
    judgment and shame also stop.

⁸ Those who sow injustice will harvest evil;
    the rod of their fury will come to an end.

²⁶ Don’t shake hands to guarantee a loan.

23 When you sit down to dine with a ruler,
    carefully consider what is in front of you.
² Place a knife at your throat
    to control your appetite.
³ Don’t long for the ruler’s delicacies;
    the food misleads.