aWine is a mocker, bstrong drink a brawler, And whoever 1is intoxicated by it is not wise.
2The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion; He who provokes him to anger 1 aforfeits his own life.
31 aKeeping away from strife is an honor for a man, But any fool will 2quarrel.
4The asluggard does not plow after the autumn, So he 1begs during the harvest and has nothing.
5A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water, But a man of understanding draws it out.
6Many a man aproclaims his own loyalty, But who can find a btrustworthy man?
7A righteous man who awalks in his integrity-- bHow blessed are his sons after him.
8aA king who sits on the throne of justice 1Disperses all evil with his eyes.
9aWho can say, "I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin"?
101 aDiffering weights and differing measures, Both of them are abominable to the LORD.
11It is by his deeds that a lad 1 adistinguishes himself If his conduct is pure and right.
12The hearing aear and the seeing eye, The LORD has made both of them.
13aDo not love sleep, or you will become poor; Open your eyes, and you will be satisfied with 1food.
14"Bad, bad," says the buyer, But when he goes his way, then he boasts.
15There is gold, and an abundance of 1jewels; But the lips of knowledge are a more precious thing.
16Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger; And for foreigners, hold him in pledge.
17aBread obtained by falsehood is sweet to a man, But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.
18Prepare aplans by consultation, And bmake war by wise guidance.
19He who agoes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, Therefore do not associate with 1 ba gossip.
20He who acurses his father or his mother, His blamp will go out in 1time of darkness.
21An inheritance gained hurriedly at the beginning Will not be blessed in the end.
22aDo not say, "I will repay evil"; bWait for the LORD, and He will save you.
231 aDiffering weights are an abomination to the LORD, And a 2 bfalse scale is not good.
24aMan's steps are ordained by the LORD, How then can man understand his way?
25It is a trap for a man to say rashly, "It is holy!" And aafter the vows to make inquiry.
26A awise king winnows the wicked, And 1drives the bthreshing wheel over them.
27The 1 aspirit of man is the lamp of the LORD, Searching all the 2innermost parts of his being.
281Loyalty and atruth preserve the king, And he upholds his throne by 1righteousness.
29The glory of young men is their strength, And the 1 ahonor of old men is their gray hair.
30aStripes that wound scour away evil, And strokes reach the 1innermost parts.