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| [1]Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that abuseth his lips, and is a fool. |
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| [2]For without knowledge the mind is not good, and he that hasteth with his feet, sinneth. |
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| [3]The foolishness of a man perverteth his way, and his heart fretteth against the Lord. |
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| [4]Riches gather many friends: but the poor is separated from his neighbor. |
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| [5]A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall not escape. |
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| [6]Many reverence the face of the prince, and every man is friend to him that giveth gifts. |
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| [7]All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more will his friends depart far from him? Though he be instant with words, yet they will not. |
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| [8]He that possesseth understanding, loveth his own soul, and keepeth wisdom to find goodness. |
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| [9]A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish. |
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| [10]Pleasure is not comely for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes. |
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| [11]The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to pass by an offense. |
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| [12]The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion: but his favor is like the dew upon the grass. |
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| [13]A foolish son is the calamity of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continual dropping. |
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| [14]House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife cometh of the Lord. |
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| [15]Slothfulness causeth to fall asleep, and a deceitful person shall be affamished. |
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| [16]He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that despiseth his ways, shall die. |
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| [17]He that hath mercy upon the poor, lendeth unto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath given. |
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| [18]Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his murmuring. |
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| [19]A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliver him, yet will his anger come again. |
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| [20]Hear counsel and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. |
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| [21]Many devises are in a man's heart: but the counsel of the Lord shall stand. |
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| [22]That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodness, and a poor man is better than a liar. |
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| [23]The fear of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue , and shall not be visited with evil. |
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| [24]The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not put it to his mouth again. |
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| [25]Smite a scorner, and the foolish will beware: and reprove the prudent, and he will understand knowledge. |
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| [26]He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewd and shameful child. |
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| [27]My son, hear no more the instruction, that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. |
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| [28]A wicked witness mocketh at judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth up iniquity. |
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| [29]But judgments are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the back of the fools. |
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