¹ Better is the poor who walks in his integrity ² It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge, ³ The foolishness of man subverts his way; ⁴ Wealth adds many friends, ⁵ A false witness shall not be unpunished. ⁶ Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, ⁷ All the relatives of the poor shun him; ⁸ He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. ⁹ A false witness shall not be unpunished. ¹⁰ Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool,
much less for a servant to have rule over princes. ¹¹ The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. ¹² The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion, ¹³ A foolish son is the calamity of his father. ¹⁴ House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, ¹⁵ Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. ¹⁶ He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, ¹⁷ He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD; ¹⁸ Discipline your son, for there is hope;
don’t be a willing party to his death. ¹⁹ A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty, ²⁰ Listen to counsel and receive instruction, ²¹ There are many plans in a man’s heart, ²² That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness. ²³ The fear of the LORD leads to life, then contentment; ²⁴ The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; ²⁵ Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; ²⁶ He who robs his father and drives away his mother ²⁷ If you stop listening to instruction, my son, ²⁸ A corrupt witness mocks justice, ²⁹ Penalties are prepared for scoffers,