The wisewill inherithonor,But foolsdisplaydishonor.
"His enemiesI will clothewith shame,But upon himself his crownshall shine."
With Your counselYou will guideme, And afterwardreceiveme to glory.
A manwill be praisedaccordingto his insight,But one of perversemindwill be despised.
A righteousmanhatesfalsehood,But a wickedmanactsdisgustinglyand shamefully.
The ransomof a man'slifeis his wealth,But the poorhearsnorebuke.
"Prizeher, and she will exaltyou; She will honoryou ifyou embraceher.
"O naiveones,understandprudence;And, O fools,understandwisdom.
and he who invitedyou bothwill comeand sayto you, 'Give[your] placeto this man,'and thenin disgraceyou proceedto occupythe lastplace.
"Thereforethe LORDGodof Israeldeclares,I did indeedsaythat your houseand the houseof your fathershould walkbeforeMe forever;but nowthe LORDdeclares,'Farbe it from Me-- for those who honorMe I will honor,and those who despiseMe will be lightlyesteemed.
