As a mad {man} who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, {firebrands: Heb. flames, or, sparks}

For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.

{It is} as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

Such {is} the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.

Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors {is} hard.

How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.

So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. {good...: or, good success}

A good {man} obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. {obtain: Heb. bring forth}

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

How much more abominable and filthy {is} man, which drinketh iniquity like water?

What man {is} like Job, {who} drinketh up scorning like water?

Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; {in the truth: or, with the truth}

{It is} as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

Folly {is} joy to {him that is} destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly. {destitute...: Heb. void of heart}

So {is} the man {that} deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?