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