4  Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,

but those who keep the law strive against them.

5  Evil men ^udo not understand justice,

but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.

9  If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,

even his ^bprayer is an abomination.

14  ^hBlessed is the one who fears the Lord¹ always,

but whoever hardens his heart will fall into calamity.

23  ^oWhoever rebukes a man will afterward find more favor

than he who flatters with his tongue.