Better
is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than
he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. 2Also,
that the soul
be without knowledge,
it is
not good; and he that hasteth with
his feet sinneth. 3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. 4Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. 5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and
he that speaketh lies shall not escape. 6Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man
is
a friend to him that giveth gifts. 7All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth
them with words,
yet they
are wanting
to him. 8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul:
he that keepeth understanding shall find good. 9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish. 10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. 11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and
it is his glory to pass over a transgression. 12The king’s wrath
is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour
is as dew upon the grass. 13A foolish son
is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife
are a continual dropping. 14House and riches
are the inheritance of fathers and a prudent wife
is from the LORD. 15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. 16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul;
but
he that despiseth his ways shall die. 17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. 18Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. 19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver
him, yet thou must do it again. 20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. 21There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. 22The desire of a man
is his kindness: and a poor man
is better than a liar. 23The fear of the LORD
tendeth to life: and
he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil. 24A slothful
man hideth his hand in
his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. 25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding,
and he will understand knowledge. 26He that wasteth
his father,
and chaseth away
his mother,
is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. 27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction
that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. 28An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. 29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.