⁶ Take a lesson from the ants, you lazybones.
    Learn from their ways and become wise!
⁷ Though they have no prince
    or governor or ruler to make them work,
⁸ they labor hard all summer,
    gathering food for the winter.

¹² “I, Wisdom, live together with good judgment.
    I know where to discover knowledge and discernment.
¹³ All who fear the Lord will hate evil.
    Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance,
    corruption and perverse speech.
¹⁴ Common sense and success belong to me.
    Insight and strength are mine.
¹⁵ Because of me, kings reign,
    and rulers make just decrees.
¹⁶ Rulers lead with my help,
    and nobles make righteous judgments.^[a]

⁵ The godly are directed by honesty;
    the wicked fall beneath their load of sin.

²³ The godly can look forward to a reward,
    while the wicked can expect only judgment.

²⁴ Work hard and become a leader;
    be lazy and become a slave.

² Wise words will win you a good meal,
    but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.

¹³ People who despise advice are asking for trouble;
    those who respect a command will succeed.

²² Plans go wrong for lack of advice;
    many advisers bring success.

³ Commit your actions to the Lord,
    and your plans will succeed.