1He that is stiff necked and will not be reformed, shall suddenly be destroyed without any help.
2Where the righteous have the over hand, the people are in prosperity: but where the ungodly beareth rule, there the people mourn.
3Who so loveth wisdom, maketh his father a glad man: but he that keepeth harlots, spendeth away that he hath.
4With true judgment the king setteth up the land, but he be a man that taketh gifts, he turneth it upside down.
5Who so flattereth his neighbour, layeth a net for his feet.
6The sin of the wicked is his own snare, but the righteous shall be glad and rejoice.
7The righteous considereth the cause of the poor, but the ungodly regardeth no understanding.
8Wicked people bring a city in decay, but wise men set it up again.
9If a wise man go to law with a fool (whether he deal with him friendly or roughly) he getteth no rest.
10The bloodthirsty hate the righteous, but the just seek his soul.
11A fool poureth out his spirit altogether, but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
12If a prince delight in lies, all his servants are ungodly.
13The poor and the lender meet(mete) together, the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
14The seat of the king that faithfully judgeth the poor, shall continue sure for ever more.
15The rod and correction minister wisdom, but if a child be not looked unto, he bringeth his mother to shame.
16When the ungodly come up, wickedness increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
17Nurture thy son with correction, and he shall comfort thee, yea he shall do the good at thine heart.
18Where no Prophet is, there the people perish: but well is him that keepeth the law.
19A servant will not be the better for words, for though he understand, yet will he not regard them.
20If thou seest a man that is hasty to speak unadvised, thou mayest trust a fool more than him.
21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall make him his master at length.
22An angry man stirreth up strife, and he that beareth evil will in his mind, doth much evil.
23After pride cometh a fall, but a lowly spirit bringeth great worship.
24Who so keepeth company with a thief, hateth his own soul: he heareth blasphemies, and telleth it not forth.
25He that feareth men, shall have a fall: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall come to honour.
26Many there be that seek the prince's favour, but every man's judgement cometh from the LORD.
27The righteous abhorreth the ungodly: but as for those that be in the right way, the wicked hate them.