| 1 | Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool. |
| 2 | It isn't good to have zeal without knowledge; Nor being hasty with one's feet and missing the way. |
| 3 | The foolishness of man subverts his way; His heart rages against Yahweh. |
| 4 | Wealth adds many friends, But the poor is separated from his friend. |
| 5 | A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free. |
| 6 | Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, And everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts. |
| 7 | 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 | He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good. |
| 9 | A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish. |
| 10 | Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, Much less for a servant to have rule over princes. |
| 11 | The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense. |
| 12 | The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass. |
| 13 | A foolish son is the calamity of his father. A wife's quarrels are a continual dripping. |
| 14 | House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from Yahweh. |
| 15 | Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger. |
| 16 | He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die. |
| 17 | He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; He will reward him. |
| 18 | Discipline your son, for there is hope; Don't be a willing party to his death. |
| 19 | A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, For if you rescue him, you must do it again. |
| 20 | Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter end. |
| 21 | There are many plans in a man's heart, But Yahweh's counsel will prevail. |
| 22 | That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. A poor man is better than a liar. |
| 23 | The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment; He rests and will not be touched by trouble. |
| 24 | The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; He will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. |
| 25 | Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge. |
| 26 | He who robs his father and drives away his mother, Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach. |
| 27 | Stop, my son, listening to instruction, And you will stray from the words of knowledge. |
| 28 | A corrupt witness mocks justice, And the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity. |
| 29 | Penalties are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools. |