¹ Better is a dry morsel with quietness, ² A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, ³ The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, ⁴ An evildoer heeds wicked lips. ⁵ Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. ⁶ Children’s children are the crown of old men; ⁷ Excellent speech isn’t fitting for a fool,
much less do lying lips fit a prince. ⁸ A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; ⁹ He who covers an offense promotes love; ¹⁰ A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding
than a hundred lashes into a fool. ¹¹ An evil man seeks only rebellion; ¹² Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man,
rather than a fool in his folly. ¹³ Whoever rewards evil for good, ¹⁴ The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam,
therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out. ¹⁵ He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, ¹⁶ Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, ¹⁷ A friend loves at all times; ¹⁸ A man void of understanding strikes hands, ¹⁹ He who loves disobedience loves strife. ²⁰ One who has a perverse heart doesn’t find prosperity, ²¹ He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. ²² A cheerful heart makes good medicine, ²³ A wicked man receives a bribe in secret, ²⁴ Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding,
but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth. ²⁵ A foolish son brings grief to his father, ²⁶ Also to punish the righteous is not good, ²⁷ He who spares his words has knowledge. ²⁸ Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise.