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[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!
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