1 Better 2896 is the poor 7326 that walketh 1980 in his integrity 8537, than he that is perverse 6141 in his lips 8193, and is a fool 3684.
2 Also, that the soul 5315 be without knowledge 1847, it is not good 2896; and he that hasteth 213 with his feet 7272 sinneth 2398.
3 The foolishness 200 of man 120 perverteth 5557 his way 1870: and his heart 3820 fretteth 2196 against the LORD 3068.
4 Wealth 1952 maketh 3254 many 7227 friends 7453; but the poor 1800 is separated 6504 from his neighbour 7453.
5 A false 8267 witness 5707 shall not be unpunished 5352, and he that speaketh 6315 lies 3577 shall not escape 4422.
6 Many 7227 will intreat 2470 the favour 6440 of the prince 5081: and every man is a friend 7453 to him 376 that giveth gifts 4976.
7 All the brethren 251 of the poor 7326 do hate 8130 him: how much more do his friends 4828 go far 7368 from him? he pursueth 7291 them with words 561, yet they are wanting to him.
8 He that getteth 7069 wisdom 3820 loveth 157 his own soul 5315: he that keepeth 8104 understanding 8394 shall find 4672 good 2896.
9 A false 8267 witness 5707 shall not be unpunished 5352, and he that speaketh 6315 lies 3577 shall perish 6.
10 Delight 8588 is not seemly 5000 for a fool 3684; much less for a servant 5650 to have rule 4910 over princes 8269.
11 The discretion 7922 of a man 120 deferreth 748 his anger 639; and it is his glory 8597 to pass over 5674 a transgression 6588.
12 The king's 4428 wrath 2197 is as the roaring 5099 of a lion 3715; but his favour 7522 is as dew 2919 upon the grass 6212.
13 A foolish 3684 son 1121 is the calamity 1942 of his father 1: and the contentions 4079 of a wife 802 are a continual 2956 dropping 1812.
14 House 1004 and riches 1952 are the inheritance 5159 of fathers 1: and a prudent 7919 wife 802 is from the LORD 3068.
15 Slothfulness 6103 casteth 5307 into a deep sleep 8639; and an idle 7423 soul 5315 shall suffer hunger 7456.
16 He that keepeth 8104 the commandment 4687 keepeth 8104 his own soul 5315; but he that despiseth 959 his ways 1870 shall die 4191.
17 He that hath pity 2603 upon the poor 1800 lendeth 3867 unto the LORD 3068; and that which he hath given 1576 will he pay him again 7999.
18 Chasten 3256 thy son 1121 while there is 3426 hope 8615, and let not thy soul 5315 spare 5375 for his crying 4191.
19 A man 1419 of great 1632 wrath 2534 shall suffer 5375 punishment 6066: for if thou deliver 5337 him, yet thou must do it again 3254.
20 Hear 8085 counsel 6098, and receive 6901 instruction 4148, that thou mayest be wise 2449 in thy latter end 319.
21 There are many 7227 devices 4284 in a man's 376 heart 3820; nevertheless the counsel 6098 of the LORD 3068, that shall stand 6965.
22 The desire 8378 of a man 120 is his kindness 2617: and a poor man 7326 is better 2896 than 376 a liar 3577.
23 The fear 3374 of the LORD 3068 tendeth to life 2416: and he that hath it shall abide 3885 satisfied 7649; he shall not be visited 6485 with evil 7451.
24 A slothful 6102 man hideth 2934 his hand 3027 in his bosom 6747, and will not so much as bring 7725 0 it to his mouth 6310 again 7725.
25 Smite 5221 a scorner 3887, and the simple 6612 will beware 6191: and reprove 3198 one that hath understanding 995, and he will understand 995 knowledge 1847.
26 He that wasteth 7703 his father 1, and chaseth away 1272 his mother 517, is a son 1121 that causeth shame 954, and bringeth reproach 2659.
27 Cease 2308, my son 1121, to hear 8085 the instruction 4148 that causeth to err 7686 from the words 561 of knowledge 1847.
28 An ungodly 1100 witness 5707 scorneth 3887 judgment 4941: and the mouth 6310 of the wicked 7563 devoureth 1104 iniquity 205.
29 Judgments 8201 are prepared 3559 for scorners 3887, and stripes 4112 for the back 1460 of fools 3684.