1Better is the poore that walketh in his integrity, then he that is peruerse in his lippes, and is a foole.2Also, that the soule be without knowledge, it is not good, and hee that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.3The foolishnesse of man peruerteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.4Wealth maketh many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.5A false witnesse shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shal not escape.6Many will entreate the fauour of the Prince: and euery man is a friend to him that giueth gifts.7All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more doe his friends goe farre from him? Hee pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.8He that getteth wisedome loueth his owne soule: he that keepeth vnderstanding shall find good.9A false witnesse shall not be vnpunished, and hee that speaketh lyes, shall perish.10Delight is not seemely for a foole: much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger: and it is his glory to passe ouer a transgression.12The kings wrath is as the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is as dewe vpon the grasse.13A foolish sonne is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continuall dropping.14House and riches, are the inheritance of fathers; and a prudent wife is from the Lord.15Slouthfulnesse casteth into a deep sleepe: and an idle soule shall suffer hunger.16He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall die.17Hee that hath pity vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord; and that which he hath giuen, will he pay him againe.18Chasten thy sonne while there is hope; and let not thy soule spare for his crying.19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliuer him, yet thou must doe it againe.20Heare counsell, and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.21There are many deuices in a mans heart: neuerthelesse the counsell of the Lord, that shall stand.22The desire of a man is his kindnesse: and a poore man is better then a lyar.23The feare of the Lord tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall abide satisfied: he shall not be visited with euill.24A slouthfull man hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not so much as bring it to his mouth againe.25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; and reprooue one that hath vnderstanding, and he will vnderstand knowledge.26He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a sonne that causeth shame, and bringeth reproch.27Cease, my sonne, to heare the instruction, that causeth to erre from the words of knowledge.28An vngodly witnesse scorneth iudgement: and the mouth of the wicked deuoureth iniquitie.29Iudgements are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the backe of fooles.
