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² A king’s terrible wrath is like the roaring of a lion;
anyone who provokes him endangers himself.^(C1)

³ Honor belongs to the person who ends a dispute,^(C1)
but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.^(C2)

⁴ The slacker does not plow during planting season;^(F1)
at harvest time he looks,^(F2) and there is nothing.^(C1)

⁵ Counsel in a person’s heart is deep water;^(C1)
but a person of understanding draws it out.

⁶ Many a person proclaims his own loyalty,
but who can find a trustworthy person?^(C1)

⁷ A righteous person acts with integrity;^(C1)
his children who come after him will be happy.^(C2)

⁸ A king sitting on a throne to judge
separates out all evil with his eyes.^(C1)

⁹ Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure;
I am cleansed from my sin”?^(C1)

¹⁰ Differing weights and varying measures^(F1)—
both are detestable to the Lord.^(C1)

¹¹ Even a young man is known by his actions—
by whether his behavior is pure and upright.^(C1)

¹² The hearing ear and the seeing eye—
the Lord made them both.^(C1)

¹³ Don’t love sleep, or you will become poor;
open your eyes, and you’ll have enough to eat.^(C1)

¹⁴ “It’s worthless, it’s worthless!” the buyer says,
but after he is on his way, he gloats.

¹⁵ There is gold and a multitude of jewels,
but knowledgeable lips are a rare treasure.^(C1)

¹⁶ Take his garment,
for he has put up security for a stranger;
get collateral if it is for foreigners.^(C1)

¹⁷ Food gained by fraud is sweet to a person,^(C1)
but afterward his mouth is full of gravel.

¹⁸ Finalize plans with counsel,^(C1)
and wage war with sound guidance.^(C2)

¹⁹ The one who reveals secrets is a constant gossip;^(C1)
avoid someone with a big mouth.^(C2)

²⁰ Whoever curses his father or mother^(C1) —
his lamp will go out in deep darkness.^(C2)

²¹ An inheritance gained prematurely
will not be blessed ultimately.^(C1)

²² Don’t say, “I will avenge this evil!” ^(C1)
Wait on the Lord,^(C2) and he will rescue you.^(C3)

²³ Differing weights^(F1) are detestable to the Lord,^(C1)
and dishonest scales^(C2) are unfair.

²⁴ Even a courageous person’s steps are determined by the Lord,^(C1)
so how can anyone understand his own way?

²⁵ It is a trap for anyone to dedicate something rashly
and later to reconsider his vows.^(C1)

²⁶ A wise king separates out the wicked^(C1)
and drives the threshing wheel^(C2) over them.

²⁷ The Lord’s lamp sheds light on a person’s life,^(F1)
searching the innermost parts.^(F2)(C1)

²⁸ Loyalty and faithfulness guard a king;
through loyalty he maintains his throne.

²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength,
and the splendor of old men is gray hair.^(C1)

³⁰ Lashes and wounds purge away evil,^(C1)
and beatings cleanse the innermost parts.^(F1)