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1. Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. | |
2. Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge, And he sins who hastens with his feet. | |
3. The foolishness of a man twists his way, And his heart frets against the Lord. | |
4. Wealth makes many friends, But the poor is separated from his friend. | |
5. A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies will not escape. | |
6. Many entreat the favor of the nobility, And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts. | |
7. All the brothers of the poor hate him; How much more do his friends go far from him! He may pursue them with words, yet they abandon him. | |
8. He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. Images | |
9. A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies shall perish. | |
10. Luxury is not fitting for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule over princes. | |
11. The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And his glory is to overlook a transgress ion. | |
12. The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass . | |
13. A foolish son is the ruin of his father, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping. | |
14. Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. | |
15. Laziness casts one into a deep sleep, And an idle person will suffer hunger. | |
16. He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways will die. | |
17. He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, And He will pay back what he has given. Images | |
18. Chasten your son while there is hope, And do not set your heart on his destruction. | |
19. A man of great wrath will suffer punishment; For if you rescue him, you will have to do it again. | |
20. Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter days. | |
21. There are many plans in a man's heart, Nevertheless the Lord's counsel--that will stand. | |
22. What is desired in a man is kindness , And a poor man is better than a liar. | |
23. The fear of the Lord leads to life, And he who has it will abide in satisfaction; He will not be visited with evil. | |
24. A lazy man buries his hand in the bowl, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. | |
25. Strike a scoffer, and the simple will become wary; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge. | |
26. He who mistreats his father and chases away his mother Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach. | |
27. Cease listening to instruction, my son, And you will stray from the words of knowledge. | |
28. A disreputable witness scorns justice, And the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity. | |
29. Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools. |
Verse | |
1. Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. | |
2. Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge, And he sins who hastens with his feet. | |
3. The foolishness of a man twists his way, And his heart frets against the Lord. | |
4. Wealth makes many friends, But the poor is separated from his friend. | |
5. A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies will not escape. | |
6. Many entreat the favor of the nobility, And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts. | |
7. All the brothers of the poor hate him; How much more do his friends go far from him! He may pursue them with words, yet they abandon him. | |
8. He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; He who keeps understanding will find good. Images | |
9. A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies shall perish. | |
10. Luxury is not fitting for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule over princes. | |
11. The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And his glory is to overlook a transgress ion. | |
12. The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, But his favor is like dew on the grass . | |
13. A foolish son is the ruin of his father, And the contentions of a wife are a continual dripping. | |
14. Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the Lord. | |
15. Laziness casts one into a deep sleep, And an idle person will suffer hunger. | |
16. He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways will die. | |
17. He who has pity on the poor lends to the Lord, And He will pay back what he has given. Images | |
18. Chasten your son while there is hope, And do not set your heart on his destruction. | |
19. A man of great wrath will suffer punishment; For if you rescue him, you will have to do it again. | |
20. Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter days. | |
21. There are many plans in a man's heart, Nevertheless the Lord's counsel--that will stand. | |
22. What is desired in a man is kindness , And a poor man is better than a liar. | |
23. The fear of the Lord leads to life, And he who has it will abide in satisfaction; He will not be visited with evil. | |
24. A lazy man buries his hand in the bowl, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. | |
25. Strike a scoffer, and the simple will become wary; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge. | |
26. He who mistreats his father and chases away his mother Is a son who causes shame and brings reproach. | |
27. Cease listening to instruction, my son, And you will stray from the words of knowledge. | |
28. A disreputable witness scorns justice, And the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity. | |
29. Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools. |