^{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.