9The thought of a fool is (a) sin; and a backbiter is abomination of men (or and a backbiter is an abomination to everyone).
10If thou hast slid, despairest (thou) in the day of anguish, (for) thy strength shall be made less.
11Deliver thou them, that be led to death, (or Rescue thou them, who be led to death); and cease thou not to deliver them, that be drawn to death.
12If thou sayest, Strongholds suffice not; he that is the beholder of the heart, understandeth, and nothing deceiveth the keeper of thy soul, and he shall yield to a man after his works.
13My son, eat thou honey, for it is good; and the honeycomb for it is full sweet to thy throat.