¹⁰ The fear of the Lord^(A) is the beginning of wisdom,
    and knowledge of the Holy One^(B) is understanding.^(C)
11 For through wisdom^[a] your days will be many,
    and years will be added to your life.^(D)
12 If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you;
    if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer.

¹³ Folly is an unruly woman;^(E)
    she is simple and knows nothing.^(F)
14 She sits at the door of her house,
    on a seat at the highest point of the city,^(G)
15 calling out^(H) to those who pass by,
    who go straight on their way,
¹⁶     “Let all who are simple come to my house!”
To those who have no sense^(I) she says,
¹⁷     “Stolen water is sweet;
    food eaten in secret is delicious!^(J)”
¹⁸ But little do they know that the dead are there,
    that her guests are deep in the realm of the dead.^(K)

A wise son brings joy to his father,^(N)
    but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

² Ill-gotten treasures have no lasting value,^(O)
    but righteousness delivers from death.^(P)

³ The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,^(Q)
    but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.^(R)

⁴ Lazy hands make for poverty,^(S)
    but diligent hands bring wealth.^(T)

⁵ He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son,
    but he who sleeps during harvest is a disgraceful son.^(U)

⁶ Blessings crown the head of the righteous,
    but violence overwhelms the mouth of the wicked.^[b](V)

⁷ The name of the righteous^(W) is used in blessings,^[c]
    but the name of the wicked^(X) will rot.^(Y)

⁸ The wise in heart accept commands,
    but a chattering fool comes to ruin.^(Z)

⁹ Whoever walks in integrity^(AA) walks securely,^(AB)
    but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.^(AC)

¹⁰ Whoever winks maliciously^(AD) causes grief,
    and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

¹¹ The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life,^(AE)
    but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.^(AF)

¹² Hatred stirs up conflict,
    but love covers over all wrongs.^(AG)

¹³ Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning,^(AH)
    but a rod is for the back of one who has no sense.^(AI)

¹⁴ The wise store up knowledge,^(AJ)
    but the mouth of a fool invites ruin.^(AK)

¹⁵ The wealth of the rich is their fortified city,^(AL)
    but poverty is the ruin of the poor.^(AM)

¹⁶ The wages of the righteous is life,^(AN)
    but the earnings of the wicked are sin and death.^(AO)

¹⁷ Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life,^(AP)
    but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

¹⁸ Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips^(AQ)
    and spreads slander is a fool.

¹⁹ Sin is not ended by multiplying words,
    but the prudent hold their tongues.^(AR)

²⁰ The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
    but the heart of the wicked is of little value.

²¹ The lips of the righteous nourish many,
    but fools die for lack of sense.^(AS)