Proverbs 12:2-10 in English

² A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just; But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

⁶ The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

⁷ The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand.

⁸ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

⁹ Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacketh bread.

¹⁰ A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

² He that has found favour with the Lord is made better; but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.

³ A man shall not prosper by wickedness; but the roots of the righteous shall not be taken up.

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroys her husband.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are true judgments; but ungodly men devise deceits.

⁶ The words of ungodly men are crafty; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

⁷ When the ungodly is overthrown, he vanishes away; but the houses of the just remain.

⁸ The mouth of an understanding man is praised by a man; but he that is dull of heart is had in derision.

⁹ Better is a man in dishonour serving himself, than one honouring himself and wanting bread.

¹⁰ A righteous man has pity for the lives of his cattle; but the bowels of the ungodly are unmerciful.

² A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

⁶ The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

⁷ The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

⁸ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

⁹ He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

¹⁰ A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

² A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

⁶ The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

⁷ The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

⁸ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

⁹ He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

¹⁰ A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

² He that has found favor with the Lord is made better; but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.

³ A man shall not prosper by wickedness; but the roots of the righteous shall not be taken up.

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroys her husband.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are true judgments; but ungodly men devise deceits.

⁶ The words of ungodly men are crafty; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

⁷ When the ungodly is overthrown, he vanishes away; but the houses of the just remain.

⁸ The mouth of an understanding man is praised by a man; but he that is dull of heart is had in derision.

⁹ Better is a man in dishonor serving himself, than one honouring himself and lacking bread.

¹⁰ A righteous man has pity for the lives of his cattle; but the bowels of the ungodly are unmerciful.

² A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall never be moved.

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

⁶ The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

⁷ The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

⁸ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

⁹ Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

¹⁰ A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

² Yahweh is pleased with good people, but he condemns those who plan to harm others.

³ People do not become secure/safe by doing what is wicked; righteous people will be very safe and secure LIT like MET a tree that has deep roots.

⁴ A good wife is one who causes her husband to be greatly honored, but a wife who does things that cause her husband to be ashamed will destroy him like SIM cancer destroys his bones.

⁵ What righteous people want to do is to treat people fairly; what wicked people want to do is to deceive people.

⁶ What wicked people say is like a trap MET that kills MTY people who pass by, but what righteous people say MTY rescues those whom wicked people threaten to harm.

⁷ Wicked people will die before they become old and we will see them no more, but righteous people will live for many years and have many descendants.

⁸ People will praise those who have good sense, but people will despise those ◄who are always thinking about doing evil things/whose thinking is twisted►.

⁹ It is better to be a humble/ordinary person who has only one servant than to think that you are very important while you have nothing to eat.

¹⁰ Righteous people take care of their domestic animals, but wicked people act cruelly toward their animals.

² He that has found favour with the Lord is made better; but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.

³ A man shall not prosper by wickedness; but the roots of the righteous shall not be taken up.

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroys her husband.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are true judgements; but ungodly men devise deceits.

⁶ The words of ungodly men are crafty; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

⁷ When the ungodly is overthrown, he vanishes away; but the houses of the just remain.

⁸ The mouth of an understanding man is praised by a man; but he that is dull of heart is had in derision.

⁹ Better is a man in dishonour serving himself, than one honouring himself and lacking bread.

¹⁰ A righteous man has pity for the lives of his cattle; but the bowels of the ungodly are unmerciful.

² A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

⁶ The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

⁷ The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.

⁸ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

⁹ Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.

¹⁰ A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

² A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

⁶ The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

⁷ The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.

⁸ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

⁹ Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.

¹⁰ A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

² A good man shall obtain favour from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

⁶ The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

⁷ The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.

⁸ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

⁹ Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honours himself and lacks bread.

¹⁰ A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

² A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.

³ No man will make himself safe through evil-doing; but the root of upright men will never be moved.

⁴ A woman of virtue is a crown to her husband; but she whose behaviour is a cause of shame is like a wasting disease in his bones.

⁵ The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit.

⁶ The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation.

⁷ Evil-doers are overturned and never seen again, but the house of upright men will keep its place.

⁸ A man will be praised in the measure of his wisdom, but a wrong-minded man will be looked down on.

⁹ He who is of low position and has a servant, is better than one who has a high opinion of himself and is in need of bread.

¹⁰ An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evil-doers are cruel.

² A good man obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A woman of worth is a crown to her husband; but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

⁶ The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

⁷ Overthrow the wicked, and they are no more; but the house of the righteous shall stand.

⁸ A man is commended according to his wisdom; but he that is of a perverted heart shall be despised.

⁹ Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

¹⁰ A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

² He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusteth in his own devices doth wickedly.

³ Men shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved.

⁴ A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

⁶ The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.

⁷ Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just shall stand firm.

⁸ A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.

⁹ Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.

¹⁰ The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.

² The Lord blesses the good, but he condemns anyone with evil schemes.

³ Wickedness doesn't provide security, but those who live right are deeply rooted and cannot be moved.

⁴ A good wife is a crown for her husband, but one who brings shame is like rot in his bones.

⁵ Good people make plans that are fair, but the advice of the wicked is deceptive.

⁶ The words of the wicked are like a violent ambush, but those of honest people save them.

⁷ The wicked are destroyed, and they're gone, but the family of the good stands firm.

⁸ People are appreciated for talking sense, but those with perverted minds are despised.

⁹ Better to be a humble man serving himself than a boastful man who has nothing to eat.

¹⁰ Good people look after their animals, but the care given by wicked is really cruelty.

² A good man getteth fauour of the Lord: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne.

³ A man cannot be established by wickednesse: but the roote of the righteous shall not be mooued.

⁴ A vertuous woman is the crowne of her husband: but she that maketh him ashamed, is as corruption in his bones.

⁵ The thoughtes of the iust are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitfull.

⁶ The talking of the wicked is to lye in waite for blood: but the mouth of the righteous will deliuer them.

⁷ God ouerthroweth the wicked, and they are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

⁸ A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.

⁹ He that is despised, and is his owne seruant, is better then he that boasteth himselfe and lacketh bread.

¹⁰ A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruell.

² A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD; but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall never be moved.

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; but she that doeth shamefully is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are right; but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

⁶ The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

⁷ The wicked are overthrown, and are not; but the house of the righteous shall stand.

⁸ A man shall be commended according to his intelligence; but he that is of a distorted understanding shall be despised.

⁹ Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that playeth the man of rank, and lacketh bread.

¹⁰ A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

² A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness: But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are right: But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

⁶ The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

⁷ The wicked are overthrown, and are not: But the house of the righteous shall stand.

⁸ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

⁹ He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better Than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

¹⁰ A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

² The good obtaineth favor of the Lord; but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

³ A man cannot be firmly established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous will not be moved.

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but as rottenness in his bones is one that bringeth shame on him.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are justice: the best counsels of the wicked are deceit.

⁶ The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright will deliver them.

⁷ The wicked are suddenly overthrown, and are no more; but the house of the righteous will endure.

⁸ In accordance with his intelligence is a man praised; but he that is perverse of heart will come to be despised.

⁹ Better is he that is lightly esteemed who hath a servant, than he that aimeth after honor, and lacketh bread.

¹⁰ A righteous man careth for the life of his beast; but the mercies of the wicked are cruelty.

² He that has found favor with the Lord is made better; But a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.

³ A man shall not prosper by wickedness; But the roots of the righteous shall not be taken up.

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; But as a worm in wood, so a bad woman destroys her husband.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are true judgments; But ungodly men devise deceits.

⁶ The words of ungodly men are crafty; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

⁷ When the ungodly is overthrown, he vanishes away; But the houses of the just remain.

⁸ The mouth of an understanding man is praised by a man; But he that is dull of heart is had in derision.

⁹ Better is a man in dishonor serving himself, Than one honoring himself and wanting bread.

¹⁰ A righteous man has pity for the lives of his cattle; But the bowels of the ungodly are unmerciful.

¹⁰ Good people take care of their tame animals. Bad people keep theirs badly.

² The good man obtaineth favor from the LORD; But the man of wicked devices he condemneth.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; But she who causeth shame is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The purposes of the righteous are just; The designs of the wicked are deceitful.

⁶ The words of the wicked lie in wait for men's blood; But the mouth of the upright delivereth them.

⁷ The wicked are overthrown, and are no more; But the house of the righteous shall stand.

⁸ A man will be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

⁹ Better is he that demeaneth himself, and hath a servant, Than he that exalteth himself, and hath no bread.

¹⁰ The righteous man careth for the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

² A good man shall obtain favor from Adonai , but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the upright shall not be moved.

⁴ A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the upright are mishpat ·just·, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

⁶ The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

⁷ The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the upright shall stand.

⁸ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a linnened mind shall be despised.

⁹ Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.

¹⁰ A upright man respects the life of his animal, but the tender racham ·merciful love· of the wicked is cruel.

² Yahweh gives favor to a good man, but he condemns a man who makes evil plans.

³ A person cannot be established by wickedness, but righteous people cannot be uprooted.

⁴ A worthy wife is her husband's crown, but she who brings shame is like a disease that rots his bones.

⁵ The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

⁶ The words of wicked people are an ambush waiting for a chance to kill, but the words of the upright keep them safe.

⁷ Wicked people are overthrown and they are gone, but the house of the righteous person will stand.

⁸ A person is praised by how much wisdom he has, but the one who makes perverse choices is despised.

⁹ Better to have an unimportant position—only being a servant— than to brag about your importance but have no food.

¹⁰ The righteous person cares about the needs of his animal, but even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.

² A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

⁶ The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

⁷ The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.

⁸ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

⁹ Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.

¹⁰ A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

² A good man shall obtain favour from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

⁶ The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

⁷ The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.

⁸ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

⁹ Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honours himself and lacks bread.

¹⁰ A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

² A good man obtaineth favor from the LORD: but a man of wicked devices he will condemn.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

⁶ The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

⁷ The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

⁸ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

⁹ He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoreth himself, and is destitute of bread.

¹⁰ A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

² A good man shall obtain favor from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

⁶ The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

⁷ The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.

⁸ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

⁹ Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honors himself and lacks bread.

¹⁰ A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

² A good man shall obtain favour from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.

³ A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

⁴ A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

⁶ The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

⁷ The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.

⁸ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom, but he who has a warped mind shall be despised.

⁹ Better is he who is little known, and has a servant, than he who honours himself and lacks bread.

¹⁰ A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

² He that is good, shall draw to himself grace of the Lord; but he that trusteth in his thoughts, doeth wickedly.

³ A man shall not be made strong by wickedness; and the root of just or rightwise men shall not be moved.

⁴ A diligent woman is a crown to her husband; and rot is in the bones of that woman, that doeth things worthy of confusion.

⁵ The thoughts of just or rightwise men be dooms; and the counsels of wicked men be guileful.

⁶ The words of wicked men set treason to blood; the mouth of just or rightwise men shall deliver them.

⁷ Overturn thou wicked men, and they shall not be; but the houses of just or rightwise men shall dwell perfectly.

⁸ A man shall be known by his teaching; but he that is vain and heartless, shall be open to despising.

⁹ Better is a poor man, and sufficient to himself, than a glorious man, and needy of bread.

¹⁰ A just or rightwise man knoweth the lives of his work beasts; but the entrails of wicked men be cruel.

² He that is good, shall draw to himself (the) grace of the Lord, (or He who is good, shall draw favour to himself from the Lord); but he that trusteth in his (own) thoughts, doeth wickedly.

³ A man shall not be made strong by wickedness; and the root of just men shall not be moved. (No one is made strong by wickedness; but the roots of the righteous shall not be uprooted.)

⁴ A diligent woman is a crown to her husband; and rot is in the bones of that woman, that doeth things worthy of confusion. (A diligent woman is a crown to her husband; but rot is in the bones of her, who doeth shameful things.)

⁵ The thoughts of just men be dooms; and the counsels of wicked men be guileful. (The thoughts of the righteous be lawful; and the plans of the wicked be deceitful or and the advice of the wicked is deceptive.)

⁶ The words of wicked men set treason to blood; the mouth of just men shall deliver them. (The words of the wicked set ambush for blood; the words of the righteous shall save them.)

⁷ (Over)Turn thou wicked men, and they shall not be; but the houses of just men shall dwell perfectly. (Overturn thou, or bring thou down, the wicked, and they shall not be; but the families of the righteous shall continue.)

⁸ A man shall be known by his teaching; but he that is vain and heartless, shall be open to despising.

⁹ Better is a poor man, and sufficient (un)to himself, than (to be) a (self-)glorious man, and needy of bread.

¹⁰ A just man knoweth the lives of his work beasts; but the entrails of wicked men be cruel. (A righteous person careth for the lives of his work beasts; but the hearts of the wicked be cruel.)

² The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.

³ A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.

⁴ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones is one causing shame.

⁵ The thoughts of the righteous are justice, The counsels of the wicked — deceit.

⁶ The words of the wicked are: 'Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.

⁷ Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth.

⁸ According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.

⁹ Better is the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.

¹⁰ The righteous knoweth the life of his beast, And the mercies of the wicked are cruel.