| 1 | A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing. |
| 2 | In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh. |
| 3 | A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth. |
| 4 | A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down. |
| 5 | A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps. |
| 6 | In the transgression of the evil [is] a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice. |
| 7 | The righteous knoweth the plea of the poor, The wicked understandeth not knowledge. |
| 8 | Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger. |
| 9 | A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest. |
| 10 | Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul. |
| 11 | A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it. |
| 12 | A ruler who is attending to lying words, All his ministers [are] wicked. |
| 13 | The poor and the man of frauds have met together, Jehovah is enlightening the eyes of them both. |
| 14 | a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established. |
| 15 | A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother. |
| 16 | In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look. |
| 17 | Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul. |
| 18 | Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness! |
| 19 | By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering. |
| 20 | Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him. |
| 21 | Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, [At] his latter end also he is continuator. |
| 22 | An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression. |
| 23 | The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour. |
| 24 | Whoso is sharing with a thief is hating his own soul, Execration he heareth, and telleth not. |
| 25 | Fear of man causeth a snare, And the confident in Jehovah is set on high. |
| 26 | Many are seeking the face of a ruler, And from Jehovah [is] the judgment of each. |
| 27 | An abomination to the righteous [is] the perverse man, And an abomination to the wicked [is] the upright in the way! |