Better{H2896} is the poor{H7326}{(H8802)} that walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} in his integrity{H8537}, than he that is perverse{H6141} in his lips{H8193}, and is a fool{H3684}.

Also, that the soul{H5315} be without knowledge{H1847}, it is not good{H2896}; and he that hasteth{H213}{(H8801)} with his feet{H7272} sinneth{H2398}{(H8802)}.

The foolishness{H200} of man{H120} perverteth{H5557}{(H8762)} his way{H1870}: and his heart{H3820} fretteth{H2196}{(H8799)} against the LORD{H3068}.

Wealth{H1952} maketh{H3254}{(H8686)} many{H7227} friends{H7453}; but the poor{H1800} is separated{H6504}{(H8735)} from his neighbour{H7453}.

A false{H8267} witness{H5707} shall not be unpunished{H5352}{(H8735)}, and he that speaketh{H6315}{(H8686)} lies{H3577} shall not escape{H4422}{(H8735)}.

Many{H7227} will intreat{H2470}{(H8762)} the favour{H6440} of the prince{H5081}: and every man is a friend{H7453} to him{H376} that giveth gifts{H4976}.

All the brethren{H251} of the poor{H7326}{(H8802)} do hate{H8130}{(H8804)} him: how much more do his friends{H4828} go far{H7368}{(H8804)} from him? he pursueth{H7291}{(H8764)} them with words{H561}, yet they are wanting to him.

He that getteth{H7069}{(H8802)} wisdom{H3820} loveth{H157}{(H8802)} his own soul{H5315}: he that keepeth{H8104}{(H8802)} understanding{H8394} shall find{H4672}{(H8800)} good{H2896}.

A false{H8267} witness{H5707} shall not be unpunished{H5352}{(H8735)}, and he that speaketh{H6315}{(H8686)} lies{H3577} shall perish{H6}{(H8799)}.

Delight{H8588} is not seemly{H5000} for a fool{H3684}; much less for a servant{H5650} to have rule{H4910}{(H8800)} over princes{H8269}.

The discretion{H7922} of a man{H120} deferreth{H748}{(H8689)} his anger{H639}; and it is his glory{H8597} to pass over{H5674}{(H8800)} a transgression{H6588}.

The king's{H4428} wrath{H2197} is as the roaring{H5099} of a lion{H3715}; but his favour{H7522} is as dew{H2919} upon the grass{H6212}.

A foolish{H3684} son{H1121} is the calamity{H1942} of his father{H1}: and the contentions{H4079} of a wife{H802} are a continual{H2956}{(H8802)} dropping{H1812}.

House{H1004} and riches{H1952} are the inheritance{H5159} of fathers{H1}: and a prudent{H7919}{(H8688)} wife{H802} is from the LORD{H3068}.

Slothfulness{H6103} casteth{H5307}{(H8686)} into a deep sleep{H8639}; and an idle{H7423} soul{H5315} shall suffer hunger{H7456}{(H8799)}.

He that keepeth{H8104}{(H8802)} the commandment{H4687} keepeth{H8104}{(H8802)} his own soul{H5315}; but he that despiseth{H959}{(H8802)} his ways{H1870} shall die{H4191}{(H8799)}.

He that hath pity{H2603}{(H8802)} upon the poor{H1800} lendeth{H3867}{(H8688)} unto the LORD{H3068}; and that which he hath given{H1576} will he pay him again{H7999}{(H8762)}.

Chasten{H3256}{(H8761)} thy son{H1121} while there is{H3426} hope{H8615}, and let not thy soul{H5315} spare{H5375}{(H8799)} for his crying{H4191}{(H8687)}.

A man{H1419} of great{H1632} wrath{H2534} shall suffer{H5375}{(H8802)} punishment{H6066}: for if thou deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} him, yet thou must do it again{H3254}{(H8686)}.

Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} counsel{H6098}, and receive{H6901}{(H8761)} instruction{H4148}, that thou mayest be wise{H2449}{(H8799)} in thy latter end{H319}.

There are many{H7227} devices{H4284} in a man's{H376} heart{H3820}; nevertheless the counsel{H6098} of the LORD{H3068}, that shall stand{H6965}{(H8799)}.

The desire{H8378} of a man{H120} is his kindness{H2617}: and a poor man{H7326}{(H8802)} is better{H2896} than{H376} a liar{H3577}.

The fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} tendeth to life{H2416}: and he that hath it shall abide{H3885}{(H8799)} satisfied{H7649}; he shall not be visited{H6485}{(H8735)} with evil{H7451}.

A slothful{H6102} man hideth{H2934}{(H8804)} his hand{H3027} in his bosom{H6747}, and will not so much as bring{H7725} it to his mouth{H6310} again{H7725}{(H8686)}.

Smite{H5221}{(H8686)} a scorner{H3887}{(H8801)}, and the simple{H6612} will beware{H6191}{(H8686)}: and reprove{H3198}{(H8689)} one that hath understanding{H995}{(H8737)}, and he will understand{H995}{(H8799)} knowledge{H1847}.

He that wasteth{H7703}{(H8764)} his father{H1}, and chaseth away{H1272}{(H8686)} his mother{H517}, is a son{H1121} that causeth shame{H954}{(H8688)}, and bringeth reproach{H2659}{(H8688)}.

Cease{H2308}{(H8798)}, my son{H1121}, to hear{H8085}{(H8800)} the instruction{H4148} that causeth to err{H7686}{(H8800)} from the words{H561} of knowledge{H1847}.

An ungodly{H1100} witness{H5707} scorneth{H3887}{(H8686)} judgment{H4941}: and the mouth{H6310} of the wicked{H7563} devoureth{H1104}{(H8762)} iniquity{H205}.

Judgments{H8201} are prepared{H3559}{(H8738)} for scorners{H3887}{(H8801)}, and stripes{H4112} for the back{H1460} of fools{H3684}.