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

¹⁹ He who loves transgression loves strife,
And ^(A)he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.

²⁰ He who has a ^[a]deceitful heart finds no good,
And he who has ^(B)a perverse tongue falls into evil.

^24 (A)Wisdom is in the sight of him who has understanding,
But the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.

² A fool has no delight in understanding,
But in expressing his ^(A)own heart.

¹⁴ “It is ^[a]good for nothing,” cries 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 ^[a]establishes his way.

^10 (A)Cast out the scoffer, and contention will leave;
Yes, strife and reproach will cease.

⁸ He who sows iniquity will reap ^(A)sorrow,^[a]
And the rod of his anger will fail.

^26 (A)Do not be one of those who ^[a]shakes hands in a pledge,
One of those who is ^[b]surety for debts;