Proverbs 22:14-18

¹⁴The mouth of a transgressor is a deep pit; and he that is hated of the Lord shall fall into it.

^14aEvil ways are before a man, and he does not like to turn away from them; but it is needful to turn aside from a perverse and bad way.

¹⁵Folly is attached to the heart of a child, but the rod and instruction are then far from him.

¹⁶He that oppresses the poor, increases his own substance, yet gives to the rich so as to make it less.

¹⁷Incline thine ear to the words of wise men: hear also my word, and apply thine heart,

¹⁸that thou mayest know that they are good: and if thou lay them to heart, they shall also gladden thee on thy lips.