⁷ For the upright, he stores^[a] sound judgment, a shield for those who walk uprightly,

⁶ Go to the ant, lazy!
    Consider its ways and be wise.
⁷ It has no chief,
    officer, or ruler.
⁸ In the summer, it prepares its food;
    in the harvest, it gathers its sustenance.

¹² I, wisdom, live with prudence,
    and I find knowledge and discretion.
¹³ The fear of Yahweh is hatred of evil,
    pride, and arrogance and an evil way.
    And I hate a mouth of perversity.
¹⁴ Advice and sound judgment^[a] are mine;
    I am understanding, strength is mine.^[b]
15 By me kings reign,
    and rulers decree righteousness.
¹⁶ By me rulers rule,
    and nobles—all judges of righteousness.

⁵ The righteousness of the blameless will keep his ways straight,
    but the wicked will fall by his wickedness.

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

²⁴ The hand of the diligent ones will rule,
    but the lazy will belong to forced labor.

² From the fruit of the mouth of a man, he shall eat what is good,
    but the desire^[a] of the treacherous, wrongdoing.

¹³ He who despises a word will bring destruction on himself,
    but he who respects a commandment will be rewarded.

²² Plans go wrong when there is no counsel,
    but with many advisors it will succeed.

³ Commit your work to Yahweh,
    and your plans will be established.