¹² Before destruction the heart of man is proud,
    but before honor is humility.

¹⁴ A man’s spirit will sustain him in sickness,
    but a crushed spirit, who can bear?

³ The foolishness of man subverts his way;
    his heart rages against Yahweh.

²⁰ Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
    that you may be wise in your latter end.

⁵ Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water,
    but a man of understanding will draw it out.

²⁷ The spirit of man is Yahweh’s lamp,
    searching all his innermost parts.

¹¹ He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully
    is the king’s friend.

¹¹ Rescue those who are being led away to death!
    Indeed, hold back those who are staggering to the slaughter!
¹² If you say, “Behold, we didn’t know this,”
    doesn’t he who weighs the hearts consider it?
He who keeps your soul, doesn’t he know it?
    Shall he not render to every man according to his work?