^4 (A)Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,
^(B)But such as keep the law contend with them.

⁷ Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son,
But a companion of gluttons shames his father.

⁹ One who turns away his ear from hearing the law,
^(A)Even his prayer is an abomination.

^18 (A)Where there is no ^[a]revelation, the people cast off restraint;
But ^(B)happy is he who keeps the law.