1Better is the poor that liveth godly, than the blasphemer that is but a fool.
2Where no discretion is, there the soul is not well: and who so is swift on foot, stumbleth hastily.
3Foolishness maketh a man to go out of his way, and then is his heart unpatient against the LORD.
4Riches make many friends, but the poor is forsaken of his own friends.
5A false witness shall not remain unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
6The multitude hangeth upon great men, and every man favoureth him that giveth rewards.
7As for the poor, he is hated among all his brethren: yea his own friends forsake him, and he that giveth credence unto words, getteth nothing.
8He that is wise loveth his own soul: and who so hath understanding, shall prosper.
9A false witness shall not remain unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
10Delicate ease becometh not a fool, much more unseemly is it, a bond man to have the rule of princes.
11A wise man putteth off displeasure, and it is his honour to let some faults pass.
12The king's disfavour is like the roaring of a Lion, but his friendship is like the dew upon the grass.
13An undiscreet son is the heaviness of his father, and a brauling wife is like the top of an house, where thorow it is ever dropping.
14House and riches may a man have by the heritage of his elders, but a discreet woman is the gift of the LORD.
15Slothfulness bringeth sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16Who so keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that regardeth not his way, shall die.
17He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth unto the LORD: and look what he layeth out, it shall be paid him again.
18Chasten thy son while there is hope, but let not thy soul be moved to slay him.
19For great wrath bringeth harm, therefore let him go, and so mayest thou teach him more nurture.
20O give ear unto good counsel, and be content to be reformed, that thou mayest be wise here after.
21There are many devices in a man's heart, nevertheless the counsel of the LORD shall stand.(stode)
22It is a man's worship to do good, and better it is to be a poor man, than a dissembler.
23The fear of the LORD preserveth the life, yea it giveth plenteousness, without the visitation of any plague.
24A slothful body shuteth his hand into his bosom, so that he can not put it to his mouth.
25If thou smitest a scornful person, the ignorant shall take better heed: and if thou reprovest one that hath understanding, he will be the wiser.
26He that hurteth his father or shooteth out his mother, is a shameful and an unworthy son.
27My son heareth no more the doctrine that leadeth thee away from the words of understanding.
28A false witness laugheth judgement to scorn, and the mouth of the ungodly eateth up wickedness.
29Punishments are ordained for the scornful, and stripes for fools' backs.