22
But the knowledge of wickedness is not wisdom, nor is there prudence where sinners take counsel.
23
There is a cleverness which is abominable, but there is a fool who merely lacks wisdom.
24
Better is the God-fearing man who lacks intelligence, than the highly prudent man who transgresses the law.
25
There is a cleverness which is scrupulous but unjust, and there are people who distort kindness to gain a verdict.
26
There is a rascal bowed down in mourning, but inwardly he is full of deceit.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.