9 Who can say, “I have made my heart clean,I am cleansed of my sin”?
10 Varying weights, varying measures,are both an abomination to the Lord.
11 In their actions even children can playactthough their deeds be blameless and right.
12 The ear that hears, the eye that sees—the Lord has made them both.
13 Do not love sleep lest you be reduced to poverty;keep your eyes open, have your fill of food.
14 “Bad, bad!” says the buyer,then goes away only to boast.
15 One can put on gold and abundant jewels,but wise lips are the most precious ornament.