Do not thou envy the man of violence, neither choose thou any of his ways;

He will not look, at any ransom, neither will he consent, though thou increase the bribe.

Unseemly to the righteous, is any trouble, but, the lawless, are full of misfortune.

Righteousness, exalteth a nation, but, a reproach to any people, is sin.

Honour, hath the man who sitteth away from strife, but, any fool, may break through.

Surely, more brutish, am, I, than any man, nor doth, the understanding of a son of earth, pertain to me;

Lest he drink, and forget that which is decreed, and alter the plea of any who are sorely oppressed.