aBetter is a poor man who bwalks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in 1speech and is a fool.
2Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, And he who hurries 1 ahis footsteps 2errs.
3The afoolishness of man ruins his way, And his heart brages against the LORD.
4aWealth adds many friends, But a poor man is separated from his friend.
5A afalse witness will not go unpunished, And he who 1 btells lies will not escape.
6aMany will seek the favor of a 1generous man, And every man is a friend to him who bgives gifts.
7All the brothers of a poor man hate him; How much more do his afriends abandon him! He bpursues them with words, but they are 1gone.
8He who gets 1wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will afind good.
9A afalse witness will not go unpunished, And he who 1tells lies will perish.
10Luxury is anot fitting for a fool; Much less for a bslave to rule over princes.
11A man's adiscretion makes him slow to anger, And it is his glory bto overlook a transgression.
12The aking's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like bdew on the grass.
13A afoolish son is destruction to his father, And the bcontentions of a wife are a constant dripping.
14House and wealth are an ainheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the LORD.
15aLaziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle 1man will suffer hunger.
16He who akeeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who 1is careless of 2conduct will die.
17One who ais gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his 1 bgood deed.
18aDiscipline your son while there is hope, And do not desire 1his death.
19A man of great anger will bear the penalty, For if you rescue him, you will only have to do it again.
20aListen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wise 1the rest of your days.
21Many aplans are in a man's heart, But the bcounsel of the LORD will stand.
22What is desirable in a man is his 1kindness, And it is better to be a poor man than a liar.
23The 1 afear of the LORD leads to life, So that one may sleep bsatisfied, 2 cuntouched by evil.
24The asluggard buries his hand bin the dish, But will not even bring it back to his mouth.
25aStrike a scoffer and the 1naive may become shrewd, But breprove one who has understanding and he will 2gain knowledge.
26He awho assaults his father and drives his mother away Is a shameful and disgraceful son.
27Cease listening, my son, to discipline, And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked 1 aspreads iniquity.
291Judgments are prepared for ascoffers, And bblows for the back of fools.