^{1 Ref} Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, Than a house full of feasting with strife.

^{2 Ref} A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

^{3 Ref} The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.

^{4 Ref} An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; `And' a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

^{5 Ref} Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; `And' he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

^{6 Ref} Children's children are the crown of old men; And the glory of children are their fathers.

^{7 Ref} Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.

^{8 Ref} A bribe is `as' a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

^{9 Ref} He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

^{10 Ref} A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

^{11 Ref} An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

^{12 Ref} Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.

^{13 Ref} Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.

^{14 Ref} The beginning of strife is `as' when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

^{15 Ref} He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

^{16 Ref} Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

^{17 Ref} A friend loveth at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.

^{18 Ref} A man void of understanding striketh hands, And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbor.

^{19 Ref} He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.

^{20 Ref} He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

^{21 Ref} He that begetteth a fool `doeth it' to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.

^{22 Ref} A cheerful heart is a good medicine; But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

^{23 Ref} A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.

^{24 Ref} Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

^{25 Ref} A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.

^{26 Ref} Also to punish the righteous is not good, `Nor' to smite the noble for `their' uprightness.

^{27 Ref} He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

^{28 Ref} Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is `esteemed as' prudent.

^{1 Ref} Better a bit of dry bread in peace, than a house full of feasting and violent behaviour.

^{2 Ref} A servant who does wisely will have rule over a son causing shame, and will have his part in the heritage among brothers.

^{3 Ref} The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.

^{4 Ref} A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.

^{5 Ref} Whoever makes sport of the poor puts shame on his Maker; and he who is glad because of trouble will not go free from punishment.

^{6 Ref} Children's children are the crown of old men, and the glory of children is their fathers.

^{7 Ref} Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.

^{8 Ref} An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well.

^{9 Ref} He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.

^{10 Ref} A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.

^{11 Ref} An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.

^{12 Ref} It is better to come face to face with a bear whose young ones have been taken away than with a foolish man acting foolishly.

^{13 Ref} If anyone gives back evil for good, evil will never go away from his house.

^{14 Ref} The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.

^{15 Ref} He who gives a decision for the evil-doer and he who gives a decision against the upright, are equally disgusting to the Lord.

^{16 Ref} How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?

^{17 Ref} A friend is loving at all times, and becomes a brother in times of trouble.

^{18 Ref} A man without sense gives his hand in an agreement, and makes himself responsible before his neighbour.

^{19 Ref} The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway is looking for destruction.

^{20 Ref} Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.

^{21 Ref} He who has an unwise son gets sorrow for himself, and the father of a foolish son has no joy.

^{22 Ref} A glad heart makes a healthy body, but a crushed spirit makes the bones dry.

^{23 Ref} A sinner takes an offering out of his robe, to get a decision for himself in a cause.

^{24 Ref} Wisdom is before the face of him who has sense; but the eyes of the foolish are on the ends of the earth.

^{25 Ref} A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitter pain to her who gave him birth.

^{26 Ref} To give punishment to the upright is not good, or to give blows to the noble for their righteousness.

^{27 Ref} He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.

^{28 Ref} Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.