^{1 Ref} Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.

^{2 Ref} The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth `against' his own life.

^{3 Ref} It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.

^{4 Ref} The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

^{5 Ref} Counsel in the heart of man is `like' deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.

^{6 Ref} Most men will proclaim every one his own kindness; But a faithful man who can find?

^{7 Ref} A righteous man that walketh in his integrity, Blessed are his children after him.

^{8 Ref} A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment Scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

^{9 Ref} Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

^{10 Ref} Diverse weights, and diverse measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.

^{11 Ref} Even a child maketh himself known by his doings, Whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

^{12 Ref} The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.

^{13 Ref} Love not sleep, let thou come to poverty; Open thine eyes, `and' thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

^{14 Ref} It is bad, it is bad, saith the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

^{15 Ref} There is gold, and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.

^{16 Ref} Take his garment that is surety for a stranger; And hold him in pledge `that is surety' for foreigners.

^{17 Ref} Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

^{18 Ref} Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.

^{19 Ref} He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.

^{20 Ref} Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

^{21 Ref} An inheritance `may be' gotten hastily at the beginning; But the end thereof shall not be blessed.

^{22 Ref} Say not thou, I will recompense evil: Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.

^{23 Ref} Diverse weights are an abomination to Jehovah; And a false balance is not good.

^{24 Ref} A man's goings are of Jehovah; How then can man understand his way?

^{25 Ref} It is a snare to a man rashly to say, `It is' holy, And after vows to make inquiry.

^{26 Ref} A wise king winnoweth the wicked, And bringeth the `threshing' -wheel over them.

^{27 Ref} The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, Searching all his innermost parts.

^{28 Ref} Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness.

^{29 Ref} The glory of young men is their strength; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head.

^{30 Ref} Stripes that wound cleanse away evil; And strokes `reach' the innermost parts.

^{1 Ref} Wine `is' a scorner -- strong drink `is' noisy, And any going astray in it is not wise.

^{2 Ref} The fear of a king `is' a growl as of a young lion, He who is causing him to be wroth is wronging his soul.

^{3 Ref} An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.

^{4 Ref} Because of winter the slothful plougheth not, He asketh in harvest, and there is nothing.

^{5 Ref} Counsel in the heart of a man `is' deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up.

^{6 Ref} A multitude of men proclaim each his kindness, And a man of stedfastness who doth find?

^{7 Ref} The righteous is walking habitually in his integrity, O the happiness of his sons after him!

^{8 Ref} A king sitting on a throne of judgment, Is scattering with his eyes all evil,

^{9 Ref} Who saith, `I have purified my heart, I have been cleansed from my sin?'

^{10 Ref} A stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah, Even both of them `are' an abomination to Jehovah.

^{11 Ref} Even by his actions a youth maketh himself known, Whether his work be pure or upright.

^{12 Ref} A hearing ear, and a seeing eye, Jehovah hath made even both of them.

^{13 Ref} Love not sleep, lest thou become poor, Open thine eyes -- be satisfied `with' bread.

^{14 Ref} `Bad, bad,' saith the buyer, And going his way then he boasteth himself.

^{15 Ref} Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, `are' lips of knowledge.

^{16 Ref} Take his garment when a stranger hath been surety, And for strangers pledge it.

^{17 Ref} Sweet to a man `is' the bread of falsehood, And afterwards is his mouth filled `with' gravel.

^{18 Ref} Purposes by counsel thou dost establish, And with plans make thou war.

^{19 Ref} A revealer of secret counsels is the busybody, And for a deceiver `with' his lips make not thyself surety.

^{20 Ref} Whoso is vilifying his father and his mother, Extinguished is his lamp in blackness of darkness.

^{21 Ref} An inheritance gotten wrongly at first, Even its latter end is not blessed.

^{22 Ref} Do not say, `I recompense evil,' Wait for Jehovah, and He delivereth thee.

^{23 Ref} An abomination to Jehovah `are' a stone and a stone, And balances of deceit `are' not good.

^{24 Ref} From Jehovah `are' the steps of a man, And man -- how understandeth he his way?

^{25 Ref} A snare to a man `is' he hath swallowed a holy thing, And after vows to make inquiry.

^{26 Ref} A wise king is scattering the wicked, And turneth back on them the wheel.

^{27 Ref} The breath of man `is' a lamp of Jehovah, Searching all the inner parts of the heart.

^{28 Ref} Kindness and truth keep a king, And he hath supported by kindness his throne.

^{29 Ref} The beauty of young men is their strength, And the honour of old men is grey hairs.

^{30 Ref} The bandages of a wound thou removest with the evil, Also the plagues of the inner parts of the heart!

^{1 Ref} Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler; Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

^{2 Ref} The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion: He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

^{3 Ref} It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarreling.

^{4 Ref} The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

^{5 Ref} Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.

^{6 Ref} Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, But who can find a faithful man?

^{7 Ref} A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

^{8 Ref} A king who sits on the throne of judgment Scatters away all evil with his eyes.

^{9 Ref} Who can say, "I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?"

^{10 Ref} Differing weights and differing measures, Both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.

^{11 Ref} Even a child makes himself known by his doings, Whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

^{12 Ref} The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Yahweh has made even both of them.

^{13 Ref} Don't love sleep, lest you come to poverty; Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

^{14 Ref} "It's no good, it's no good," says the buyer; But when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

^{15 Ref} There is gold and abundance of rubies; But the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

^{16 Ref} Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; And hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

^{17 Ref} Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, But afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

^{18 Ref} Plans are established by advice; By wise guidance you wage war!

^{19 Ref} He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; Therefore don't keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

^{20 Ref} Whoever curses his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

^{21 Ref} An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning, Won't be blessed in the end.

^{22 Ref} Don't say, "I will pay back evil." Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

^{23 Ref} Yahweh detests differing weights, And dishonest scales are not pleasing.

^{24 Ref} A man's steps are from Yahweh; How then can man understand his way?

^{25 Ref} It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, Then later to consider his vows.

^{26 Ref} A wise king winnows out the wicked, And drives the threshing wheel over them.

^{27 Ref} The spirit of man is Yahweh's lamp, Searching all his innermost parts.

^{28 Ref} Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.

^{29 Ref} The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.

^{30 Ref} Wounding blows cleanse away evil, And beatings purge the innermost parts.