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[1] Wine is a mocker and strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby, is not wise.
[2] The fear of the king is like the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him unto anger, sinneth against his own soul.
[3] It is a man's honor to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
[4] The slothful will not plow, because of winter: therefore shall he beg in summer, but have nothing.
[5] The counsel in the heart of man is like deep waters: but a man that hath understanding, will draw it out.
[6] Many men will boast, every one of his own goodness: but who can find a faithful man?
[7] He that walketh in his integrity, is just: and blessed shall his children be after him.
[8] A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment, chaseth away all evil with his eyes.
[9] Who can say, I have made mine heart clean, I am clean from my sin?
[10] Divers weights, and divers measures, both these are even abomination unto the Lord.
[11] A child also is known by his doings, whether his work be pure and right.
[12] The Lord hath made both these, even the ear to hear, and the eye to see.
[13] Love not sleep lest thou come unto poverty: open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
[14] It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone apart, he boasteth.
[15] There is gold, and a multitude of precious stones: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.
[16] Take his garment, that is surety for a stranger, and a pledge of him for the stranger.
[17] The bread of deceit is sweet to a man: but afterward his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
[18] Establish the thoughts by counsel: and by counsel make war.
[19] He that goeth about as a slanderer, discovereth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
[20] He that curseth his father or his mother, his light shall be put out in obscure darkness.
[21] An heritage is hastily gotten at the beginning, but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
[22] Say not thou, I will recompense evil: but wait upon the Lord, and he shall save thee.
[23] Divers weights are an abomination unto the Lord, and deceitful balances are not good.
[24] The steps of man are ruled by the Lord: how can a man then understand his own way?
[25] It is a destruction for a man to devour that which is sanctified, and after the vows to inquire.
[26] A wise king scattereth the wicked, and causeth the wheel to turn over them.
[27] The light of the Lord is the breath of man, and searcheth all the bowels of the belly.
[28] Mercy and truth preserve the king: for his throne shall be established with mercy.
[29] The beauty of young men is their strength, and the glory of the aged is the gray head.
[30] The blueness of the wound serveth to purge the evil, and the stripes within the bowels of the belly.
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