^{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!