^{1 Ref} Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are twisted.

^{2 Ref} Further, without knowledge desire is not good; and he who is over-quick in acting goes out of the right way.

^{3 Ref} By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord.

^{4 Ref} Wealth makes a great number of friends; but the poor man is parted from his friend.

^{5 Ref} A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will not go free.

^{6 Ref} Great numbers will make attempts to get the approval of a ruler: and every man is the special friend of him who has something to give.

^{7 Ref} All the brothers of the poor man are against him: how much more do his friends go far from him! ...

^{8 Ref} He who gets wisdom has love for his soul: he who keeps good sense will get what is truly good.

^{9 Ref} A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will be cut off.

^{10 Ref} Material comfort is not good for the foolish; much less for a servant to be put over rulers.

^{11 Ref} A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory.

^{12 Ref} The king's wrath is like the loud cry of a lion, but his approval is like dew on the grass.

^{13 Ref} A foolish son is the destruction of his father; and the bitter arguments of a wife are like drops of rain falling without end.

^{14 Ref} House and wealth are a heritage from fathers, but a wife with good sense is from the Lord.

^{15 Ref} Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.

^{16 Ref} He who keeps the law keeps his soul; but death will be the fate of him who takes no note of the word.

^{17 Ref} He who has pity on the poor gives to the Lord, and the Lord will give him his reward.

^{18 Ref} Give your son training while there is hope; let not your heart be purposing his death.

^{19 Ref} A man of great wrath will have to take his punishment: for if you get him out of trouble you will have to do it again.

^{20 Ref} Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise.

^{21 Ref} A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.

^{22 Ref} The ornament of a man is his mercy, and a poor man is better than one who is false.

^{23 Ref} The fear of the Lord gives life: and he who has it will have need of nothing; no evil will come his way.

^{24 Ref} The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin, and will not even take it to his mouth again.

^{25 Ref} When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

^{26 Ref} He who is violent to his father, driving away his mother, is a son causing shame and a bad name.

^{27 Ref} A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge.

^{28 Ref} A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream.

^{29 Ref} Rods are being made ready for the man of pride, and blows for the back of the foolish.

^{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.

^{1 Ref} Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.

^{2 Ref} Also, without knowledge the soul `is' not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.

^{3 Ref} The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

^{4 Ref} Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.

^{5 Ref} A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.

^{6 Ref} Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.

^{7 Ref} All 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 Ref} Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

^{9 Ref} A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.

^{10 Ref} Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.

^{11 Ref} The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory `is' to pass over transgression.

^{12 Ref} The wrath of a king `is' a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.

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

^{14 Ref} House and wealth `are' the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah `is' an understanding wife.

^{15 Ref} Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.

^{16 Ref} Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.

^{17 Ref} Whoso is lending `to' Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.

^{18 Ref} Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.

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

^{20 Ref} Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.

^{21 Ref} Many `are' the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.

^{22 Ref} The desirableness of a man `is' his kindness, And better `is' the poor than a liar.

^{23 Ref} The fear of Jehovah `is' to life, And satisfied he remaineth -- he is not charged with evil.

^{24 Ref} The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.

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

^{26 Ref} Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.

^{27 Ref} Cease, my son, to hear instruction -- To err from sayings of knowledge.

^{28 Ref} A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

^{29 Ref} Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!