| 1 | Better [is] the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse [in] his lips, who [is] a fool. |
| 2 | Also, without knowledge the soul [is] not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning. |
| 3 | The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth. |
| 4 | Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated. |
| 5 | A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered. |
| 6 | Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts. |
| 7 | 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 | Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good. |
| 9 | A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth. |
| 10 | Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes. |
| 11 | The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over transgression. |
| 12 | The wrath of a king [is] a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will. |
| 13 | A calamity to his father [is] a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife [are] a continual dropping. |
| 14 | House and wealth [are] the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah [is] an understanding wife. |
| 15 | Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger. |
| 16 | Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth. |
| 17 | Whoso is lending [to] Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him. |
| 18 | Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul. |
| 19 | A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add. |
| 20 | Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end. |
| 21 | Many [are] the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth. |
| 22 | The desirableness of a man [is] his kindness, And better [is] the poor than a liar. |
| 23 | The fear of Jehovah [is] to life, And satisfied he remaineth—he is not charged with evil. |
| 24 | The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back. |
| 25 | A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge. |
| 26 | Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion. |
| 27 | Cease, my son, to hear instruction— To err from sayings of knowledge. |
| 28 | A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity. |
| 29 | Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools! |