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

^{2 Ref} It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; Nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way.

^{3 Ref} The foolishness of man subverts his way; His heart rages against Yahweh.

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

^{5 Ref} A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

^{6 Ref} Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, And everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

^{7 Ref} All the relatives of the poor shun him: How much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.

^{8 Ref} He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

^{9 Ref} A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

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

^{11 Ref} The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

^{12 Ref} The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass.

^{13 Ref} A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping.

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

^{15 Ref} Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

^{16 Ref} He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.

^{17 Ref} He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; He will reward him.

^{18 Ref} Discipline your son, for there is hope; Don't be a willing party to his death.

^{19 Ref} A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, For if you rescue him, you must do it again.

^{20 Ref} Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter end.

^{21 Ref} There are many plans in a man's heart, But Yahweh's counsel will prevail.

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

^{23 Ref} The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; He rests and will not be touched by trouble.

^{24 Ref} The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; He will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

^{25 Ref} Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

^{26 Ref} He who robs his father and drives away his mother, Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

^{27 Ref} If you stop listening to instruction, my son, You will stray from the words of knowledge.

^{28 Ref} A corrupt witness mocks justice, And the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

^{29 Ref} Penalties are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs 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!

^{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.