20 xAll wisdom is ythe fear ofy the Lord,

zAnd all wisdom is the fulfilling of the Lawz.

22 aBut the knowledge of wickedness is not wisdoma,

bAnd the counsel of sinners is not understandingb.

23 There is a prudencebb, cand the same is abominationc,

And there is a fool dwho is withoutd sinse.

24 Better is one that hath small understanding, and feareth,

Than one that hath much prudence and transgresseth the Law.

G 25 There is fa subtle (form of) craftiness which is unrighteousf,

gAnd there is the man whog dealeth tortuously to gainh a judgementi.

26 There is one that walkethk lbent and mournfullym l,

But inwardly he is full of deceitn.

27 There isnn one with downcast look, opretending to be deafo,

But pwhen unobservedp, qhe will get the better of theeq;

28 And there is one whoqq, if for want of power he be hindered from sinning,

Will do harm when he findeth opportunity.

29 A man is known by his appearance,

And the wise man recognizethr him by his looks,

30 A man’s attire tproclaimeth his occupationt,

And his gaitv showeth what he is.

(e) 20:1–8. There is a time for silence and a time for speech

(= 3 + 2 + 2 distichs).