1 B etter is a poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

2 A lso that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.

3 T he folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.

4 W ealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.

5 A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

6 M any court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.

7 A ll the brethren of a poor hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him: he pursueth with words,—they are not.

8 H e that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

9 A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.

10 G ood living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

11 T he discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

12 T he king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour 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 H ouse and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

15 S lothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

16 H e that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.

17 H e that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.

18 C hasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.

19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if thou deliver, yet thou must do it again.

20 H ear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

21 M any are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.

22 T he charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor is better than a liar.

23 T he fear of Jehovah to life, and he shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.

24 A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.

25 S mite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.

26 H e that ruineth father and chaseth away mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.

27 C ease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.

28 A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.

29 J udgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.