2 Wise people won’t hate the Law,but those who are hypocrites about itare like a boat in a storm.
3 Sensible people will trust the Lord’s word;for them, the Law is as trustworthyas divine oracles.
4 Prepare your speech,and then you will be heard;draw upon your training,and give an answer.
5 The emotions of the foolishare like a wagon wheel,and their arguments are likea turning axle.
6 A friend who mocks is like a stallionthat whinnies underneathanyone who rides him.
7 Why is one day more significantthan another,when all the daylight in a yearis from the sun?
8 The Lord, in his knowledge,classified them,and he distinguished betweendifferent seasons and festivals.