1. Better a poor man who lives with integrity than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.
2. Even zeal is not good without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily sins.
3. A man’s own foolishness leads him astray,yet his heart rages against the Lord.
4. Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is separated from his friend.
5. A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
6. Many seek a ruler’s favor, and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.
7. All the brothers of a poor man hate him; how much more do his friendskeep their distance from him!He may pursue them with words, but they are not there.
8. The one who acquires good sense loves himself;one who safeguards understanding finds success.
9. A false witness will not go unpunished,and one who utters lies perishes.
10. Luxury is not appropriate for a fool —how much less for a slave to rule over princes!
11. A person’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
12. A king’s rage is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
13. A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a wife’s nagging is an endless dripping.
14. A house and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a sensible wife is from the Lord.
15. Laziness induces deep sleep,and a lazy person will go hungry.
16. The one who keeps commands preserves himself; one who disregards his ways will die.
17. Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord, and He will give a reward to the lender.
18. Discipline your son while there is hope;don’t be intent on killing him.
19. A person with great anger bears the penalty;if you rescue him, you’ll have to do it again.
20. Listen to counsel and receive instructionso that you may be wise later in life.
21. Many plans are in a man’s heart,but the Lord’s decree will prevail.
22. What is desirable in a man is his fidelity;better to be a poor man than a liar.
23. The fear of the Lord leads to life;one will sleep at night without danger.
24. The slacker buries his hand in the bowl;he doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth.
25. Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson; rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.
26. The one who assaults his father and evicts his motheris a disgraceful and shameful son.
27. If you stop listening to correction, my son,you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28. A worthless witness mocks justice,and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
29. Judgments are prepared for mockers,and beatings for the backs of fools.