1 Than he who is perverse ina Lit his lipsspeech and is a fool. | |
2 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity | |
2 Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, And he who hurriesb Lit with his feethis footstepsc Lit sinserrs. | |
3 The foolishness of man ruins his way, And his heart rages against 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 he whod Lit breathestells lies will not escape. | |
6 Many will seek the favor of ae Or noblegenerous man, And every man is a friend to him who gives gifts. | |
7 All the brothers of a poor man hate him; How much more do his friends abandon him! He pursues them with words, but they aref Lit notgone. | |
8 He who getsg Lit heartwisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. | |
9 A false witness will not go unpunished, And he whoh Lit breathestells lies will perish. | |
10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool; Much less for a slave to rule over princes. | |
11 A man’s discretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory to overlook a transgression. | |
12 The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass. | |
13 A foolish son is destruction to his father, And the contentions of a wife are a constant dripping. | |
14 House and wealth are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the LORD. | |
15 Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idlei Lit soulman will suffer hunger. | |
16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he whoj Lit despisesis careless ofk Lit waysconduct will die. | |
17 One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for hisl Or benefitsgood deed. | |
18 Discipline your son while there is hope, And do not desirem Lit causing him to diehis death. | |
19 A man of great anger will bear the penalty, For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again. | |
20 Listen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wisen Lit in your latter endthe rest of your days. | |
21 Many plans are in a man’s heart, But the counsel of the LORD will stand. | |
22 What is desirable in a man is hiso Or loyaltykindness, And it is better to be a poor man than a liar. | |
23 Thep Or reverencefear of the LORD leads to life, So that one may sleep satisfied,q Lit not visiteduntouched by evil. | |
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish, But will not even bring it back to his mouth. | |
25 Strike a scoffer and ther Lit simplenaive may become shrewd, But reprove one who has understanding and he wills Lit discerngain knowledge. | |
26 He who assaults his father and drives his mother away Is a shameful and disgraceful son. | |
27 Cease listening, my son, to discipline, And you will stray from the words of knowledge. | |
28 A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wickedt Or swallowsspreads iniquity. | |
29 u Gr RodsJudgments are prepared for scoffers, And blows for the back of fools. | |