If they say, "Come with us, Let's lay in wait for blood; let's lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;

for their feet run to evil. They hurry to shed blood.

but these lay wait for their own blood. They lurk secretly for their own lives.

haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood;

Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars.

The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.

The poor plead for mercy, but the rich answer harshly.

for Yahweh will plead their case, and plunder the life of those who plunder them.

for their Defender is strong. He will plead their case against you.

for their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk about mischief.

Through wisdom a house is built; by understanding it is established;

Prepare your work outside, and get your fields ready. Afterwards, build your house.

The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

A man who is tormented by life blood will be a fugitive until death; no one will support him.

For as the churning of milk brings forth butter, and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood; so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife."