⁶ For the Lord gives wisdom;
from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.^(A)
7 He stores up success^[a] for the upright;
He is a shield for those who live with integrity^(B)
8 so that He may guard the paths of justice
and protect the way of His loyal followers.^(C)

³ Never let loyalty and faithfulness leave you.
Tie them around your neck;
write them on the tablet of your heart.^(A)
4 Then you will find favor and high regard
in the sight of God and man.^(B)

¹¹ Do not despise the Lord’s instruction, my son,
and do not loathe His discipline;^(A)

²¹ For a man’s ways are before the Lord’s eyes,^(A)
and He considers all his paths.^(B)

¹⁶ The Lord hates six things;
in fact, seven are detestable to Him:
¹⁷ arrogant eyes,^(A) a lying tongue,^(B)
hands that shed innocent blood,^(C)
18 a heart that plots wicked schemes,^(D)
feet eager to run to evil,^(E)
19 a lying witness who gives false testimony,^(F)
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.^(G)