19 Better a poor person who lives with integrity^(A)
than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.

³ A person’s own foolishness leads him astray,
yet his heart rages against the Lord.^(A)

¹⁰ Luxury is not appropriate for a fool^(A)—
how much less for a slave to rule over princes!^(B)

²⁹ Judgments are prepared for mockers,
and beatings for the backs of fools.^(A)