Better is
the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he
that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
02 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it
is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet
sinneth.
03 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and
his heart fretteth against the Lord.
04 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is
separated from his neighbour.
05 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and
he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
06 Many will intreat the favour of the prince:
and every man is a friend to him that giveth
gifts.
07 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.
08 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he
that keepeth understanding shall find good.
09 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.
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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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