^[1]  Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife.

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^[2]  A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

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^[3]  The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.

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^[4]  An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; Anda liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

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^[5]  Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; Andhe that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

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^[6]  Children’s children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.

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^[7]  Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.

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^[8]  A bribe isasa precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

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^[9]  He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

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^[10]  A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

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^[11]  An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

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^[12]  Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.

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^[13]  Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.

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^[14]  The beginning of strife isas when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

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^[15]  He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

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^[16]  Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

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^[17]  A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.

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^[18]  A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.

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^[19]  He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.

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^[20]  He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

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^[21]  He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.

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^[22]  A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

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^[23]  A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.

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^[24]  Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

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^[25]  A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.

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^[26]  Also to punish the righteous is not good, Norto smite the noble fortheiruprightness.

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^[27]  He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

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^[28]  Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.

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