<p class="poetry">Doing wickedness<n id="1" /> is an abomination to kings,p> <p class="poetry">because a throne<n id="2" /> is established in righteousness.p>

<p class="poetry">A laborer&#8217;s<n id="1" /> appetite<n id="2" /> works on his behalf,<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">for his hunger<n id="4" /> urges him to work.<n id="5" />p>

<p class="poetry">A fool takes no pleasure<n id="1" /> in understandingp> <p class="poetry">but only in disclosing<n id="2" /> what is on his mind.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">Take a man&#8217;s<n id="1" /> garment<n id="2" /> when he has given security for a stranger,<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">and when he gives surety for strangers,<n id="4" /> hold him<n id="5" /> in pledge.p>

<p class="poetry">The violence<n id="1" /> done by the wicked<n id="2" /> will drag them awayp> <p class="poetry">because<n id="3" /> they refuse to do what is right.<n id="4" />p>

<p class="poetry">What the sluggard desires<n id="1" /> will kill him,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">for his hands<n id="3" /> refuse to work.p>

<p class="poetry">The wicked person&#8217;s sacrifice<n id="1" /> is an abomination;p> <p class="poetry">how much more<n id="2" /> when he brings it with evil intent!<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">A generous person<n id="1" /> will be blessed,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">for he gives some of his food<n id="3" /> to the poor.p>

<p class="poetry">for the <sc>Lordsc> will plead their case<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">and will rob those who are robbing<n id="2" /> them.p>

<p class="poetry">Do not speak in the ears of a fool,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">for he will despise the wisdom of your words.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">for their Protector<n id="1" /> is strong;p> <p class="poetry">he will plead their case against you.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">For surely there is a future,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">and your hope will not be cut off.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">because drunkards and gluttons become impoverished,p> <p class="poetry">and drowsiness<n id="1" /> clothes them with rags.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">for a prostitute is like<n id="1" /> a deep pit;p> <p class="poetry">a harlot<n id="2" /> is like<n id="3" /> a narrow well.<n id="4" />p>

<p class="poetry">for their hearts contemplate violence,p> <p class="poetry">and their lips speak harm.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">for with guidance you wage your war,p> <p class="poetry">and with numerous advisers there is victory.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">Although<n id="1" /> a righteous person may fall seven times, he gets up again,p> <p class="poetry">but the wicked will be brought down<n id="2" /> by calamity.p>

<p class="poetry">for the evil person has no future,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">and the lamp of the wicked will be extinguished.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">for suddenly their destruction will overtake them,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">and who knows the ruinous judgment both the <sc>Lordsc> and the king can bring?<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Take a man&#8217;s<n id="1" /> garment when he has given security for a stranger,p> <p class="poetry">and when he gives surety for a stranger,<n id="2" /> hold him in pledge.<n id="3" />p>