³² But the man who commits adultery is an utter fool, for he destroys his own soul. ³³ Wounds and constant disgrace are his lot,

^7-8 If you rebuke a mocker, you will only get a smart retort; yes, he will snarl at you. So don’t bother with him; he will only hate you for trying to help him. But a wise man, when rebuked, will love you all the more.

⁷ We all have happy memories of good men gone to their reward, but the names of wicked men stink after them.

¹¹ The character of even a child can be known by the way he acts—whether what he does is pure and right.

22 If you must choose, take a good name rather than great riches; for to be held in loving esteem is better than silver and gold.