¹¹ Evil people are eager for rebellion,
    but they will be severely punished.

¹⁹ Anyone who loves to quarrel loves sin;
    anyone who trusts in high walls invites disaster.

²⁰ The crooked heart will not prosper;
    the lying tongue tumbles into trouble.

²⁴ Sensible people keep their eyes glued on wisdom,
    but a fool’s eyes wander to the ends of the earth.

18 Unfriendly people care only about themselves;
    they lash out at common sense.

² Fools have no interest in understanding;
    they only want to air their own opinions.

¹⁴ The buyer haggles over the price, saying, “It’s worthless,”
    then brags about getting a bargain!

²⁹ The wicked bluff their way through,
    but the virtuous think before they act.

¹⁰ Throw out the mocker, and fighting goes, too.
    Quarrels and insults will disappear.

⁸ Those who plant injustice will harvest disaster,
    and their reign of terror will come to an end.^[a]

²⁶ Don’t agree to guarantee another person’s debt
    or put up security for someone else.

23 While dining with a ruler,
    pay attention to what is put before you.
² If you are a big eater,
    put a knife to your throat;
³ don’t desire all the delicacies,
    for he might be trying to trick you.