1 ¶ Better is the poor that walks in his integrity than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

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

2 ¶ That the soul be without wisdom is not good, and he that hastens with his feet sins.

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

3 ¶ The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart is wroth against the LORD.

The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.

4 ¶ Wealth makes many friends, but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.

5 ¶ A false witness shall not go unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape.

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

6 ¶ Many will intreat the favour of the prince, but every man is a friend to him that gives.

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

7 A ll the brethren of the poor hate him; how much more shall his friends separate themselves from him? He shall seek their friendship and not find it.

All 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 ¶ He that gets wisdom loves his own soul; he keeps intelligence that he might find that which is good.

He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

9 ¶ The false witness shall not go unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall perish.

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

10 ¶ Delight is not suitable for a fool; much less for a slave to have rule over princes.

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

11 ¶ The discretion of a man defers his anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

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

12 ¶ The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion, but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

The king's displeasure is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

13 ¶ A foolish son is a pain unto his father, and the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping.

A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

14 ¶ House and riches are the inheritance from fathers, but the prudent wife is from the LORD.

House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

15 ¶ Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep, and the negligent soul shall suffer hunger.

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

16 ¶ He that keeps the commandment keeps his own soul, but he that despises his ways shall die.

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.

17 ¶ He that gives unto the poor lends unto the LORD, and he will give him his reward.

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

18 ¶ Chasten thy son while there is hope, but do not stir up thy soul to destroy him.

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

19 ¶ A man of great wrath shall suffer the consequences, for even if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

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

20 ¶ Hear counsel, and receive chastening that thou may be wise in thy old age.

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

21 ¶ There are many thoughts in the heart of man; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD shall stand.

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

22 ¶ Contentment is unto men to show mercy, but it is better to do it unto the poor than to the liar.

The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor is better than a liar.

23 ¶ The fear of the LORD is unto life, and he that has it shall live satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

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

24 ¶ The slothful man hides his hand in his bosom and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

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

25 ¶ Smite a scorner, and the simple will become prudent, and reproving one that has understanding, he will understand knowledge.

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.

26 ¶ He that steals from his father and chases away his mother is a son that causes shame and brings reproach.

He that ruineth father and chaseth away mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.

27 ¶ Cease, my son, to hear the teaching that induces one to deviate from the reasons of wisdom.

Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.

28 ¶ A witness of Belial shall scorn judgment, and the mouth of the wicked shall cover iniquity.

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

29 ¶ Judgments are prepared for scorners and stripes for the back of fools.

Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.