"How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perverseness of evil;

in the twilight, in the evening of the day, in the middle of the night and in the darkness.

then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him,

Rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men.

A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.

Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Righteous lips are the delight of kings. They value one who speaks the truth.

A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

Correct your son, and he will give you peace; yes, he will bring delight to your soul.