² How long will you people turn my glory^(A) into shame?^(B)
    How long will you love delusions and seek false gods^[a]?^[b](C)

⁶     you destroy those who tell lies.^(A)
The bloodthirsty and deceitful
    you, Lord, detest.

³ A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride,^(A)
    but the lips of the wise protect them.^(B)

⁴ Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty,
    but from the strength of an ox^(C) come abundant harvests.

⁵ An honest witness does not deceive,
    but a false witness pours out lies.^(D)

⁶ The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
    but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.^(E)

⁷ Stay away from a fool,
    for you will not find knowledge on their lips.

⁸ The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways,^(F)
    but the folly of fools is deception.^(G)

⁹ Fools mock at making amends for sin,
    but goodwill is found among the upright.

¹⁰ Each heart knows its own bitterness,
    and no one else can share its joy.

¹¹ The house of the wicked will be destroyed,^(H)
    but the tent of the upright will flourish.^(I)

¹² There is a way that appears to be right,^(J)
    but in the end it leads to death.^(K)