1 B etter the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse his lips, who a fool.

2 A lso, without knowledge the soul not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.

3 T he folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

4 W ealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.

5 A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.

6 M any entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.

7 A ll the brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words -- they are not!

8 W hoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

9 A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.

10 L uxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.

11 T he wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory to pass over transgression.

12 T he wrath of a king a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.

13 A calamity to his father a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife a continual dropping.

14 H ouse and wealth the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah an understanding wife.

15 S loth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.

16 W hoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.

17 W hoso is lending Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.

18 C hastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.

19 A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.

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

21 M any the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.

22 T he desirableness of a man his kindness, And better the poor than a liar.

23 T he fear of Jehovah to life, And satisfied he remaineth -- he is not charged with evil.

24 T he slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.

25 A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.

26 W hoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.

27 C ease, my son, to hear instruction -- To err from sayings of knowledge.

28 A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

29 J udgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!