¹² “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence,
    and find out knowledge and discretion.
¹³ The fear of the Lord is to hate evil;
    pride and arrogance
    and the evil way and the perverse mouth I hate.
¹⁴ Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom;
    I am understanding, I have strength.
¹⁵ By me kings reign,
    and princes decree justice.
¹⁶ By me princes rule,
    and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

⁵ The righteousness of the upright will direct his way,
    but the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

²³ The desire of the righteous is only good,
    but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

²⁴ The hand of the diligent will rule,
    but the slothful will be put to forced labor.

² A man will eat well by the fruit of his mouth,
    but the soul of the transgressor will eat violence.

¹³ Whoever despises the word will be destroyed,
    but he who fears the commandment will be rewarded.

²² Without counsel, purposes are disappointed,
    but in the multitude of counselors they are established.

³ Commit your works to the Lord,
    and your thoughts will be established.