How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity; and those who scorn desire their scorning; and fools hate knowledge?

It is as jest to a fool to do wickedness; so is wisdom to a man of understanding.

Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death;

so is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, Was I not joking?

This is the way of an adulterous woman: She eats, and wipes her mouth, and says, I have done no wickedness.

how much more abhorrent and corrupt is man, who drinks injustice like water!

What man is like Job, who drinks up derision like water,

For he has said, It profits a man nothing when he is pleasing to God.

how they told you that there would be mockers in the last time who would walk according to their own ungodly lusts.

so you shall find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

For whoever finds me finds life, and shall obtain favor from Jehovah.

The good man obtains favor from Jehovah, but He will condemn a man of wicked devices.

Good understanding gives favor, but the way of traitors is ever flowing.

for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.