[1] Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
[2] Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
[3] The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.
[4] Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.
[5] A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
[6] Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
[7] All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth them with words, but they are gone.
[8] He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.
[9] A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish.
[10] Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
[11] The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
[12] The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.
[13] A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
[14] House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
[15] Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
[16] He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die.
[17] He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.
[18] Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; And set not thy heart on his destruction.
[19] A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver him, thou must do it yet again.
[20] Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
[21] There are many devices in a man’s heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
[22] That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.
[23] The fear of Jehovahtendethto life; And hethat hath itshall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.
[24] The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
[25] Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
[26] He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
[27] Cease, my son, to hear instruction Onlyto err from the words of knowledge.
[28] A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
[29] Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.
