Doingwickednessis like sportto a fool,And [so is] wisdomto a manof understanding.
Foolsmockat sin,But amongthe uprightthere is goodwill.
Follyis joyto him wholackssense,But a manof understandingwalksstraight.
The wisein heartwill be calledunderstanding,And sweetnessof speechincreasespersuasiveness.
Whodelightin doingevilAnd rejoicein the perversityof evil;
Rejoice,youngman,during your childhood,and let your heartbe pleasantduring the daysof youngmanhood.And followthe impulsesof your heartand the desiresof your eyes.Yet knowthat Godwill bringyou to judgmentfor allthesethings.
