9He that has pity on the poor shall himself be maintained; for he has given of his own bread to the poor. He that gives liberally secures victory an honor; but he takes away the life of them that posses them.
10Cast out a pestilent person from the council, and strife shall go out with him; for when he sits in the council he dishonors all.
11The Lord loves holy hearts, and all blameless persons are acceptable with him: a king rules with his lips.
12But the eyes of the Lord preserve discretion; but the transgressor despises wise words.
13The sluggard makes excuses, and says, There is a lion in the ways, and murderers in the streets.
14The mouth of a transgressor is a deep pit; and he that is hated of the Lord shall fall into it. Evil 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.
Proverbs 22
Proverbs 22:9-14