| 1 | An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, And defies all sound judgment. |
| 2 | A fool has no delight in understanding, But only in broadcasting his own opinion. |
| 3 | When wickedness comes, contempt also comes, And with shame comes disgrace. |
| 4 | The words of a man's mouth are like deep waters. The fountain of wisdom is like a flowing brook. |
| 5 | To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, Nor to deprive the innocent of justice. |
| 6 | A fool's lips come into strife, And his mouth invites beatings. |
| 7 | A fool's mouth is his destruction, And his lips are a snare to his soul. |
| 8 | The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: They go down into a person's innermost parts. |
| 9 | One who is slack in his work Is brother to him who is a master of destruction. |
| 10 | The name of Yahweh is a strong tower: The righteous run to him, and are safe. |
| 11 | The rich man's wealth is his strong city, Like an unscalable wall in his own imagination. |
| 12 | Before destruction the heart of man is proud, But before honor is humility. |
| 13 | He who gives answer before he hears, That is folly and shame to him. |
| 14 | A man's spirit will sustain him in sickness, But a crushed spirit who can bear? |
| 15 | The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge. |
| 16 | A man's gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men. |
| 17 | He who pleads his cause first seems right; Until another comes and questions him. |
| 18 | The lot settles disputes, And keeps strong ones apart. |
| 19 | A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; And disputes are like the bars of a castle. |
| 20 | A man's stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied. |
| 21 | Death and life are in the power of the tongue; Those who love it will eat its fruit. |
| 22 | Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor of Yahweh. |
| 23 | The poor pleads for mercy, But the rich answers harshly. |
| 24 | A man of many companions may be ruined, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. |