5 The thoughts of the righteous 'are' justice, The counsels of the wicked -- deceit.
6 The words of the wicked 'are': 'Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
7 Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth.
8 According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.
9 Better 'is' the lightly esteemed who hath a servant, Than the self-honoured who lacketh bread.
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