¹¹ An evil person desires only rebellion;
a cruel messenger^[a](A) will be sent against him.

¹⁹ One who loves to offend loves strife;^(A)
one who builds a high threshold invites injury.

²⁰ One with a twisted mind will not succeed,
and one with deceitful speech will fall into ruin.^(B)

²⁴ Wisdom is the focus of the perceptive,
but a fool’s eyes^(A) roam to the ends of the earth.

18 One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires;
he rebels against all sound wisdom.

² A fool does not delight in understanding,
but only wants to show off his opinions.^[a](A)

¹⁴ “It’s worthless, it’s worthless!” the buyer says,
but after he is on his way, he gloats.

²⁹ A wicked person puts on a bold face,^(A)
but the upright one considers his way.

¹⁰ Drive out a mocker,^(A) and conflict goes too;
then quarreling and dishonor will cease.^(B)

⁸ The one who sows injustice will reap disaster,^(A)
and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.

²⁶ Don’t be one of those who enter agreements,^[a]
who put up security for loans.^(A)

23 When you sit down to dine with a ruler,
consider carefully what^[a] is before you,
² and put a knife to your throat
if you have a big^[b] appetite;
³ don’t desire his choice food,^(A)
for that food is deceptive.