^{1 Ref} Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

^{2 Ref} Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

^{3 Ref} The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

^{4 Ref} Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.

^{5 Ref} A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

^{6 Ref} Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

^{7 Ref} All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth `them with' words, `but' they are gone.

^{8 Ref} He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

^{9 Ref} A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish.

^{10 Ref} Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

^{11 Ref} The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

^{12 Ref} The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; But his favor is as dew upon the grass.

^{13 Ref} A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

^{14 Ref} House and riches are an inheritance from fathers; But a prudent wife is from Jehovah.

^{15 Ref} Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.

^{16 Ref} He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; `But' he that is careless of his ways shall die.

^{17 Ref} He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.

^{18 Ref} Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; nd set not thy heart on his destruction.

^{19 Ref} A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver `him', thou must do it yet again.

^{20 Ref} Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

^{21 Ref} There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

^{22 Ref} That which maketh a man to be desired is his kindness; And a poor man is better than a liar.

^{23 Ref} The fear of Jehovah `tendeth' to life; And he `that hath it' shall abide satisfied; He shall not be visited with evil.

^{24 Ref} The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

^{25 Ref} Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, `and' he will understand knowledge.

^{26 Ref} He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.

^{27 Ref} Cease, my son, to hear instruction `Only' to err from the words of knowledge.

^{28 Ref} A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

^{29 Ref} Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.