1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

2For a man to be without knowledge, it is not good, and he who is impetuous sins.

3The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.

4Wealth makes many friends, but the poor is separated from his friend.

5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he who pours out lies shall not escape.

6Many will beg the favor of a ruler, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.

7All the brothers of the poor man hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him? He pursues them with words, yet they are nowhere to be found.

8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding shall find good.

9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and one speaking lies shall perish.

10Living in luxury is not becoming for a fool, much less for a slave to have rule over princes.

11The discretion of a man puts off his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

12The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

13A foolish son is calamity to his father, and a contentious wife is a neverending dripping.

14Houses and riches are the inheritance of fathers, and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

15Laziness throws one into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

16He who keeps the commandment keeps his own soul; he who is careless in his ways shall die.

17He who has pity upon the poor lends to the LORD, and He will reward his good deed to him.

18Chasten your son while there is hope, but do not set your heart on his destruction.

19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment; for if you deliver him, you must do it yet again.

20Hear advice and receive instruction, so that you may be wise in your latter end.

21There are many purposes in a man's heart; nevertheless, the counsel of the LORD shall stand.

22The desire of a man is his kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar.

23The fear of the LORD tends to life, and the one who has it shall dwell satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

24A lazy one puts his hand in a dish, and he will not raise it to his mouth again.

25Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

26He who assaults his father and chases away his mother is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.

27My son, when you cease to hear instruction, you only go astray from the words of knowledge.

28An ungodly witness scorns justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the backs of fools.