⁴ Those who forsake the Law praise the wicked,
    but whoever keeps it^[a] fights them.

⁵ Evil men don’t understand justice,
    but whoever seeks the Lord understands it all.

⁹ If someone quits^[a] listening to the Law
    even his prayer is detestable.

¹⁴ Blessed is the man who always fears the Lord,^[a]
    but whoever hardens his heart will fall into disaster.

²³ Whoever rebukes a man will later on find more favor
    than someone who flatters with his words.^[a]