1 Better a poor man who lives with integrity than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.
2 Even zeal is not good without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily sins.
3 A man’s own foolishness leads him astray,yet his heart rages against the Lord.
4 Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is separated from his friend.
5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
6 Many seek a ruler’s favor, and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.
7 All the brothers of a poor man hate him; how much more do his friendskeep their distance from him!He may pursue them with words, but they are not there.
8 The one who acquires good sense loves himself;one who safeguards understanding finds success.
9 A false witness will not go unpunished,and one who utters lies perishes.
10 Luxury is not appropriate for a fool —how much less for a slave to rule over princes!
11 A person’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
12 A king’s rage is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
13 A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a wife’s nagging is an endless dripping.
14 A house and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a sensible wife is from the Lord.
15 Laziness induces deep sleep,and a lazy person will go hungry.
16 The one who keeps commands preserves himself; one who disregards his ways will die.
17 Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord, and He will give a reward to the lender.
18 Discipline your son while there is hope;don’t be intent on killing him.
19 A person with great anger bears the penalty;if you rescue him, you’ll have to do it again.
20 Listen to counsel and receive instructionso that you may be wise later in life.
21 Many plans are in a man’s heart,but the Lord’s decree will prevail.
22 What is desirable in a man is his fidelity;better to be a poor man than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord leads to life;one will sleep at night without danger.
24 The slacker buries his hand in the bowl;he doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth.
25 Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson; rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.
26 The one who assaults his father and evicts his motheris a disgraceful and shameful son.
27 If you stop listening to correction, my son,you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 A worthless witness mocks justice,and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for mockers,and beatings for the backs of fools.