¹¹Whoever loves a pure heart and gracious speechwill have the king as a friend.
¹²The Lord preserves those with knowledge,but he ruins the plans of the treacherous.
¹³The lazy person claims, “There’s a lion out there!If I go outside, I might be killed!”
¹⁴The mouth of an immoral woman is a dangerous trap;those who make the Lord angry will fall into it.
¹⁵A youngster’s heart is filled with foolishness,but physical discipline will drive it far away.
¹⁶A person who gets ahead by oppressing the pooror by showering gifts on the rich will end in poverty.
¹⁷Listen to the words of the wise;apply your heart to my instruction.
¹⁸For it is good to keep these sayings in your heartand always ready on your lips.
¹⁹I am teaching you today—yes, you—so you will trust in the Lord.
²⁰I have written thirty sayings#22:20 Or excellent sayings; the meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain. for you,filled with advice and knowledge.
²¹In this way, you may know the truthand take an accurate report to those who sent you.