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

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31 Don’t envy violent people
    or copy their 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 gracious woman gains respect,
    but ruthless men gain only 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 Violent people mislead their companions,
    leading them down a harmful path.

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