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¹⁶ Whoever wanders from the way of understanding
   will rest in the assembly of the dead.
¹⁷ Whoever loves pleasure will suffer want;
   whoever loves wine and oil will not be rich.
¹⁸ The wicked is a ransom for the righteous,
   and the faithless for the upright.
¹⁹ It is better to live in a desert land
   than with a contentious and fretful wife.
²⁰ Precious treasure remains^* in the house of the wise,
   but the fool devours it.
²¹ Whoever pursues righteousness and kindness
   will find life^* and honour.
²² One wise person went up against a city of warriors
   and brought down the stronghold in which they trusted.
²³ To watch over mouth and tongue
   is to keep out of trouble.
²⁴ The proud, haughty person, named ‘Scoffer’,
   acts with arrogant pride.
²⁵ The craving of the lazy person is fatal,
   for lazy hands refuse to labour.
²⁶ All day long the wicked covet,^*
   but the righteous give and do not hold back.
²⁷ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
   how much more when brought with evil intent.
²⁸ A false witness will perish,
   but a good listener will testify successfully.
²⁹ The wicked put on a bold face,
   but the upright give thought to^* their ways.
³⁰ No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel,
   can avail against the Lord.
³¹ The horse is made ready for the day of battle,
   but the victory belongs to the Lord.