1  Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than
he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. 

 2  Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not
good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. 

 3  The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart
fretteth against the LORD. 

 4  Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated
from his neighbour. 

 5  A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that
speaketh lies shall not escape. 

 6  Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every
man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. 

 7  All 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. 

 8  He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that
keepeth understanding shall find good. 

 9  A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that
speaketh lies shall perish. 

 10  Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a
servant to have rule over princes. 

 11  The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is
his glory to pass over a transgression. 

 12  The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his
favour is as dew upon the grass. 

 13  A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the
contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. 

 14  House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a
prudent wife is from the LORD. 

 15  Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle
soul shall suffer hunger. 

 16  He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul;
but he that despiseth his ways shall die. 

 17  He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD;
and that which he hath given will he pay him again. 

 18  Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy
soul spare for his crying. 

 19  A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if
thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again. 

 20  Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest
be wise in thy latter end. 

 21  There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless
the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. 

 22  The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is
better than a liar. 

 23  The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath
it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

 24  A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will
not so much as bring it to his mouth again. 

 25  Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and
reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand
knowledge. 

 26  He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his
mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. 

 27  Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to
err from the words of knowledge. 

 28  An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of
the wicked devoureth iniquity. 

 29  Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for
the back of fools. 

 

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