1Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.
2It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty and miss the way.
3A man's own folly ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the Lord .
4Wealth brings many friends, but a poor man's friend deserts him.
5A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies will not go free.
6Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of a man who gives gifts.
7A poor man is shunned by all his relatives- how much more do his friends avoid him! Though he pursues them with pleading, they are nowhere to be found.
8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who cherishes understanding prospers.
9A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies will perish.
10It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury- how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!
11A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.
12A king's rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
13A foolish son is his father's ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.
14Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the Lord .
15Laziness brings on deep sleep, and the shiftless man goes hungry.
16He who obeys instructions guards his life, but he who is contemptuous of his ways will die.
17He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord , and he will reward him for what he has done.
18Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to his death.
19A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.
20Listen to advice and accept instruction, and in the end you will be wise.
21Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord 's purpose that prevails.
22What a man desires is unfailing love ; better to be poor than a liar.
23The fear of the Lord leads to life: Then one rests content, untouched by trouble.
24The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth!
25Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke a discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
26He who robs his father and drives out his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
27Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28A corrupt witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.
29Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.