Better is* the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is* perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
Also, that* the soul be* without knowledge, it is* not good; and he that hasteth with his* feet sinneth.
The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w**.
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that* speaketh lies shall not escape.
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is* a friend to him that giveth gifts.
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with* words, yet* they are* wanting to him*.
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that* speaketh lies shall perish.
Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is* his glory to pass over a transgression.
The king’s wrath is* as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is* as dew upon the grass.
A foolish son is* the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are* a continual dropping.
House and riches are* the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is* from the \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w**.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but* he that despiseth his ways shall die.
He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w**; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him*, yet thou must do it again.
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
There are* many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w**, that shall stand.
The desire of a man is* his kindness: and a poor man is* better than a liar.
The fear of the \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w** tendeth* to life: and he that hath it* shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
A slothful man* hideth his hand in his* bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and* he will understand knowledge.
He that wasteth his* father, and* chaseth away his* mother, is* a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth* to err from the words of knowledge.
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.