¹² Before destruction one’s heart is haughty,
    but humility goes before honor.^(A)

¹⁴ The human spirit will endure sickness,
    but a broken spirit—who can bear?

³ One’s own folly leads to ruin,
    yet the heart rages against the Lord.^(A)

²⁰ Listen to advice and accept instruction,
    that you may gain wisdom for the future.^(A)

⁵ The purposes in the human mind are like deep water,
    but the intelligent will draw them out.^(A)

²⁷ The human spirit is the lamp of the Lord,
    searching every inmost part.^(A)

¹¹ Those who love a pure heart and are gracious in speech
    will have the king as a friend.^(A)

¹² Apply your mind to instruction
    and your ear to words of knowledge.^(A)

¹¹ if you hold back from rescuing those taken away to death,
    those who go staggering to the slaughter;^(A)
12 if you say, “Look, we did not know this”—
    does not he who weighs the heart perceive it?
Does not he who keeps watch over your soul know it?
    And will he not repay all according to their deeds?^(B)