4  Those who forsake the law ^gpraise the wicked,

but those who keep the law ^hstrive against them.

7  The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding,

but ^ma companion of gluttons shames his father.

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

even his ^qprayer is an abomination.

18  Where ^zthere is no prophetic vision the people ^acast off restraint,¹

but blessed is he who ^bkeeps the law.