12If you say, “Behold, we knew nothing about this,” does not the one who weighs the heart understand what you are saying? The one who guards your life, does he not know it? Will God not give to each one what he deserves?
13My son, eat honey because it is good, because the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste.
14Such is wisdom for your soul— if you find it, there will be a future and your hope will not be cut off.
15Do not lie in wait like the wicked person who attacks the house of the righteous person. Do not destroy his home!