¹¹ An evil man seeks only rebellion;
    therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

¹⁹ He loves transgression who loves strife,
    and he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.

²⁰ He who has a deceitful heart finds no good,
    and he who has a perverse tongue falls into mischief.

²⁴ Wisdom is before him who has understanding,
    but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

18 He who separates himself seeks his own desire;
    he seeks and quarrels against all wisdom.

² A fool has no delight in understanding,
    but in expressing his own heart.

¹⁴ “It is bad, it is bad,” says the buyer;
    but when he has gone his way, then he boasts.

²⁹ A wicked man hardens his face,
    but as for the upright, he directs his way.

¹⁰ Cast out the scorner, and contention will go out;
    yes, strife and reproach will cease.

⁸ He who sows iniquity will reap vanity,
    and the rod of his anger will fail.