• 1 A man who hardens his neck after much reproof Will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
  • 2 When the righteous increase, the people are glad, But when a wicked man rules, people groan.
  • 3 A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad, But he who befriends harlots destroys his wealth.
  • 4 By justice the king causes the land to stand, But a man of bribes tears it down.
  • 5 A man who flatters his neighbor Is spreading a net for his steps.
  • 6 By transgression an evil man is ensnared, But the righteous sings with joy and is glad.
  • 7 The righteous knows the cause of the poor, The wicked does not understand that knowledge.
  • 8 Scoffers set a city aflame, But wise men turn away anger.
  • 9 When a wise man is brought into judgment with a man who is an ignorant fool, The ignorant fool both rages and laughs, and there is no rest.
  • 10 Men of bloodshed hate the blameless, But the upright seek the well-being of his soul.
  • 11 A fool lets out all of his spirit, But a wise man holds it back.
  • 12 If a ruler pays attention to a lying word, All his ministers become wicked.
  • 13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together in this— Yahweh gives light to the eyes of both.
  • 14 If a king judges the poor with truth, His throne will be established forever.
  • 15 The rod and reproof give wisdom, But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
  • 16 When the wicked increase, transgression increases; But the righteous will see their fall.
  • 17 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; And he will give delight to your soul.
  • 18 Where there is no vision, the people are out of control, But how blessed is he who keeps the law.
  • 19 A slave will not be corrected by words alone; For though he understands, there will be no answer.
  • 20 Do you behold a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
  • 21 He who pampers his slave from childhood Will in the end find him to be arrogant.
  • 22 An angry man stirs up strife, And a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
  • 23 A man’s lofty pride will bring him low, But a lowly spirit will take hold of glory.
  • 24 He who divides the spoil with a thief hates his own soul; He hears the oath but declares nothing.
  • 25 Trembling before man brings a snare, But he who trusts in Yahweh will be set securely on high.
  • 26 Many seek the face of a ruler, But justice for man comes from Yahweh.
  • 27 An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, And he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.