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Winnow thee not into each wind, and go thou not into each way; for so a sinner is proved in (or with) (a) double tongue. [Not throw thou thee out into each wind, and go thou not into each way; so forsooth a sinner is proved in double tongue.]

10 Be thou steadfast in the way of the Lord, and in truth and cunning (or the knowing) of thy wit; and the word of peace and of rightfulness (pur)sue thee perfectly. [Be thou steadfast in the way of the Lord, and in the truth of thy wit and cunning; and perfectly follow thee the word of peace and of rightwiseness.]

11 Be thou mild (or meek) to hear the word of God, (so) that thou understand, and with wisdom bring thou forth a true answer. [Be thou debonair to hear the word of God, that thou understand, and with wisdom thou shalt bring forth a sooth answer.]

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