| 1 | Better is a dry morsel with quietness, Than a house full of feasting with strife. |
| 2 | A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, And shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers. |
| 3 | The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, But Yahweh tests the hearts. |
| 4 | An evil-doer gives heed to wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue. |
| 5 | Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished. |
| 6 | Children's children are the crown of old men; The glory of children are their parents. |
| 7 | Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, Much less do lying lips fit a prince. |
| 8 | A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; Wherever he turns, he prospers. |
| 9 | He who covers an offense promotes love; But he who repeats a matter separates chief friends. |
| 10 | A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred lashes into a fool. |
| 11 | An evil man seeks only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. |
| 12 | Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly. |
| 13 | Whoever rewards evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house. |
| 14 | The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, Therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out. |
| 15 | He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh. |
| 16 | Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he has no understanding? |
| 17 | A friend loves at all times; And a brother is born for adversity. |
| 18 | A man void of understanding strikes hands, And becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor. |
| 19 | He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction. |
| 20 | One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, And one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble. |
| 21 | He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy. |
| 22 | A cheerful heart makes good medicine, But a crushed spirit dries up the bones. |
| 23 | A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, To pervert the ways of justice. |
| 24 | Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, But the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth. |
| 25 | A foolish son brings grief to his father, And bitterness to her who bore him. |
| 26 | Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to flog officials for their integrity. |
| 27 | He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding. |
| 28 | Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning. |