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31 Do not envy the violent,
    and do not choose any of their ways,(A)

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31 Do not envy a man of violence,
    and do not choose any of his ways,

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16 A gracious woman gets honor,
    but she who hates virtue is covered with shame.[a]
The timid become destitute,[b]
    but the aggressive gain riches.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 11.16 Compare Gk Syr: Heb lacks but she . . . shame
  2. 11.16 Gk: Heb lacks The timid . . . destitute

16 A woman of grace receives honor,
    but the ruthless gets wealth.

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29 The violent entice their neighbors
    and lead them in a way that is not good.(A)

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29 A person of violence will entice his neighbor
    and cause him to walk on a way that is not good.

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