9Who saith, 'I have purified my heart, I have been cleansed from my sin?'
10A stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah, Even both of them are an abomination to Jehovah.
11Even by his actions a youth maketh himself known, Whether his work be pure or upright.
12A hearing ear, and a seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.
13Love not sleep, lest thou become poor, Open thine eyes — be satisfied with bread.
14'Bad, bad,' saith the buyer, And going his way then he boasteth himself.
15Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, are lips of knowledge.
16Take his garment when a stranger hath been surety, And for strangers pledge it.
17Sweet to a man is the bread of falsehood, And afterwards is his mouth filled with gravel.
18Purposes by counsel thou dost establish, And with plans make thou war.