1Better2896 is the poor7326 that walketh1980 in his integrity8537, than he that is perverse6141 in his lips8193, and is a fool3684.
2Also, that the soul5315 be without knowledge1847, it is not good2896; and he that hasteth213 with his feet7272 sinneth2398.
3The foolishness200 of man120 perverteth5557 his way1870: and his heart3820 fretteth2196 against the LORD3068.
4Wealth1952 maketh3254 many7227 friends7453; but the poor1800 is separated6504 from his neighbour7453.
5A false8267 witness5707 shall not be unpunished5352, and he that speaketh6315 lies3577 shall not escape4422.
6Many7227 will intreat2470 the favour6440 of the prince5081: and every man is a friend7453 to him376 that giveth gifts4976.
7All the brethren251 of the poor7326 do hate8130 him: how much more do his friends4828 go far7368 from him? he pursueth7291 them with words561, yet they are wanting to him.
8He that getteth7069 wisdom3820 loveth157 his own soul5315: he that keepeth8104 understanding8394 shall find4672 good2896.
9A false8267 witness5707 shall not be unpunished5352, and he that speaketh6315 lies3577 shall perish6.
10Delight8588 is not seemly5000 for a fool3684; much less for a servant5650 to have rule4910 over princes8269.
11The discretion7922 of a man120 deferreth748 his anger639; and it is his glory8597 to pass over5674 a transgression6588.
12The king's4428 wrath2197 is as the roaring5099 of a lion3715; but his favour7522 is as dew2919 upon the grass6212.
13A foolish3684 son1121 is the calamity1942 of his father1: and the contentions4079 of a wife802 are a continual2956 dropping1812.
14House1004 and riches1952 are the inheritance5159 of fathers1: and a prudent7919 wife802 is from the LORD3068.
15Slothfulness6103 casteth5307 into a deep sleep8639; and an idle7423 soul5315 shall suffer hunger7456.
16He that keepeth8104 the commandment4687 keepeth8104 his own soul5315; but he that despiseth959 his ways1870 shall die4191.
17He that hath pity2603 upon the poor1800 lendeth3867 unto the LORD3068; and that which he hath given1576 will he pay him again7999.
18Chasten3256 thy son1121 while there is3426 hope8615, and let not thy soul5315 spare5375 for his crying4191.
19A man1419 of great1632 wrath2534 shall suffer5375 punishment6066: for if thou deliver5337 him, yet thou must do it again3254.
20Hear8085 counsel6098, and receive6901 instruction4148, that thou mayest be wise2449 in thy latter end319.
21There are many7227 devices4284 in a man's376 heart3820; nevertheless the counsel6098 of the LORD3068, that shall stand6965.
22The desire8378 of a man120 is his kindness2617: and a poor man7326 is better2896 than376 a liar3577.
23The fear3374 of the LORD3068 tendeth to life2416: and he that hath it shall abide3885 satisfied7649; he shall not be visited6485 with evil7451.
24A slothful6102 man hideth2934 his hand3027 in his bosom6747, and will not so much as bring7725 it to his mouth6310 again7725.
25Smite5221 a scorner3887, and the simple6612 will beware6191: and reprove3198 one that hath understanding995, and he will understand995 knowledge1847.
26He that wasteth7703 his father1, and chaseth away1272 his mother517, is a son1121 that causeth shame954, and bringeth reproach2659.
27Cease2308, my son1121, to hear8085 the instruction4148 that causeth to err7686 from the words561 of knowledge1847.
28An ungodly1100 witness5707 scorneth3887 judgment4941: and the mouth6310 of the wicked7563 devoureth1104 iniquity205.
29Judgments8201 are prepared3559 for scorners3887, and stripes4112 for the back1460 of fools3684.