The righteousis a guideto his neighbor,But the wayof the wickedleadsthem astray.
As for the saintswhoare in the earth,They are the majesticonesin whom is allmy delight.
An evilmanis ensnaredby the transgressionof his lips,But the righteouswill escapefrom trouble.
Anxietyin a man'sheartweighsit down,But a goodwordmakesit glad.
A lazymandoes not roasthis prey,But the preciouspossessionof a man[is] diligence.
Will they not goastraywho deviseevil?But kindnessand truth[will be to] those who devisegood.
A manof violenceenticeshis neighborAnd leadshim in a waythat is not good.
He who restrainshis wordshasknowledge,And he whohas a coolspiritis a manof understanding.
These thingsI have writtento you concerningthosewho are trying to deceiveyou.
And the greatdragonwas throwndown, the serpentof oldwho is calledthe deviland Satan,who deceivesthe wholeworld;he was throwndown to the earth,and his angelswere throwndown with him.
And he deceivesthosewho dwellon the earthbecauseof the signswhichit was givenhim to performin the presenceof the beast,tellingthosewho dwellon the earthto makean imageto the beastwhohadthe woundof the swordand has come to life.
