1 B etter is the poor that walketh 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 A lso, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

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

3 T he foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.

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

4 W ealth maketh 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 be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

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

6 M any will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

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 do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

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 H e that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

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

9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

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

10 D elight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

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

11 T he discretion of a man deferreth 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 T he 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 the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

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

14 H ouse and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.

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

15 S lothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

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

16 H e that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

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

17 H e that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

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

18 C hasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

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

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

21 T here are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

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

22 T he desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

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

23 T he fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide 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 A slothful man hideth 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 S mite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

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

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

He 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 that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

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

28 A n ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

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 fools.

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