32  He who commits adultery lacks sense;

he who does it destroys himself.

33  He will get wounds and dishonor,

and his disgrace will not be wiped away.

7  Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse,

and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.

7  ^oThe memory of the righteous is a blessing,

but ^pthe name of the wicked will rot.

11  Even a child ^pmakes himself known by his acts,

by whether his conduct is pure and upright.¹

1  ^pA good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,

and favor is better than silver or gold.

14  Whoever blesses his neighbor with a loud voice,

rising early in the morning,

will be counted as cursing.

21  ^wThe crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold,

and a man is tested by his praise.