⁴ Those who reject the law praise the wicked,^(A)
but those who keep the law pit themselves against them.^(B)

⁷ A discerning son keeps the law,
but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.^(A)

⁹ Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law—
even his prayer is detestable.^(A)

¹⁸ Without revelation^[a](A) people run wild,^(B)
but one who follows divine instruction will be happy.^(C)