7 hNine (types of men) have I conceived ofh; (these) I accounted blessed;

And a tenth will I speak of with my tongue:

A man that hath joy of his childrenhh,

Who liveth to see his enemy’s fall.

HC 8 iBlessed is the husband of an understanding wife,

iiThat doth not plough with ox and assii.

jBlessed is he that hath not slipped with his tonguej,

And he that hath not served one jjinferior (to himself)jj i.

G 9 *kBlessed is the mank that hath found a true friendkk,

And that discourseth unto lears that hearl.

10 How great is he that findeth wisdom,

But he is not above him that feareth the Lord.

11 The fear of the Lord surpasseth all things:

llHe that holdeth it, to whom shall he be likenedll?

(e) 25:13–15. Some of the worst forms of evil

(= 2 + 1 distichs).

HC