1.
Better a poor man who walks innocently than one with perverse lips, who is a fool.
2.
It is also not good that a soul be without knowledge, and he who hastens with his feet sins.
3.
A man's folly perverts his way, but his heart is wroth with the Lord.
4.
Wealth adds many friends, but a poor man is separated from his friend.
5.
A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who speaks lies will not escape.
6.
The great will beg the favor of a generous man, and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
7.
All the kinsmen of a poor man hate him; surely his friends distance themselves from him; he pursues statements that are fit for him.
8.
He who acquires sense loves his soul; he who guards understanding will eventually find good.
9.
A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who speaks lies will perish.
10.
Pleasure does not befit a fool, much less a slave to rule over princes.
11.
It is good sense for a man to be slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12.
The King's fury is like a lion's roar, but His good will is like dew upon the grass.
13.
A foolish son is the calamity of his father, and the quarrels of a wife are [like] a constant dripping.
14.
A house and wealth are the heritage of the fathers, but an intelligent wife is from the Lord.
15.
Laziness causes one to fall into a deep sleep, and a deceitful soul shall suffer hunger.
16.
He who keeps a commandment keeps his soul; he who despises his ways will die.
17.
He who is gracious to a poor man lends to the Lord, and He will repay him his reward.
18.
Chastise your son for there is hope, but do not set your heart on his destruction.
19.
A hot-tempered man incurs punishment, but if you save you will yet increase.
20.
Hearken to advice and accept discipline, in order that you may be wise in your later years.
21.
There are many thoughts in a man's heart, but God's plan-that shall stand.
22.
The attraction to a man is his kindness, and a poor man is better than a liar.
23.
Fear of the Lord is for life, and he will rest satisfied, not to be visited by evil.
24.
A lazy man hid his hand in a kettle; he will not return it even to his mouth.
25.
Beat a scorner, and a simple man will gain cunning; reprove a man of understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
26.
A son who causes shame and disgrace robs his father, puts his mother to flight.
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My son, cease to stray from words of knowledge to hear discipline.
28.
A godless witness testifies judgment, but violence will devour the mouth of the wicked.
29.
Punishments are prepared for the scorners and blows for the body of fools.
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