Read the Bible

¹ It is better to be poor and honest
    than to be foolish and tell lies.

² Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good.
    If you act too quickly, you might make a mistake.

³ People's own foolishness ruins their lives,
    but in their minds they blame the Lord.

⁴ Wealthy people are always finding more friends,
    but the poor lose all theirs.

⁵ A witness who lies will not go free;
    liars will never escape.

⁶ Many people want to please a leader,
    and everyone is friends with those who give gifts.

⁷ Poor people's relatives avoid them;
    even their friends stay far away.
They run after them, begging,
    but they are gone.

⁸ Those who get wisdom do themselves a favor,
    and those who love learning will succeed.

⁹ A witness who lies will not go free,
    liars will die.

¹⁰ A fool should not live in luxury.
    A slave should not rule over princes.

¹¹ The wise are patient;
    they will be honored if they ignore insults.

¹² An angry king is like a roaring lion,
    but his kindness is like the dew on the grass.

¹³ A foolish child brings disaster to a father,
    and a quarreling wife is like dripping water.

¹⁴ Houses and wealth are inherited from parents,
    but a wise wife is a gift from the Lord.

¹⁵ Lazy people sleep a lot,
    and idle people will go hungry.

¹⁶ Those who obey the commands protect themselves,
    but those who are careless will die.

¹⁷ Being kind to the poor is like lending to the Lord;
    he will reward you for what you have done.

¹⁸ Correct your children while there is still hope;
    do not let them destroy themselves.

¹⁹ People with quick tempers will have to pay for it.
    If you help them out once, you will have to do it again.

²⁰ Listen to advice and accept correction,
    and in the end you will be wise.

²¹ People can make all kinds of plans,
    but only the Lord's plan will happen.

²² People want others to be loyal,
    so it is better to be poor than to be a liar.

²³ Those who respect the Lord will live
    and be satisfied, unbothered by trouble.

²⁴ Though the lazy person puts his hand in the dish,
    he won't lift the food to his mouth.

²⁵ Whip those who make fun of wisdom, and perhaps foolish people will gain some wisdom.
    Correct those with understanding, and they will gain knowledge.

²⁶ A child who robs his father and sends away his mother
    brings shame and disgrace on himself.

²⁷ Don't stop listening to correction, my child,
    or you will forget what you have already learned.

²⁸ An evil witness makes fun of fairness,
    and wicked people love what is evil.

²⁹ People who make fun of wisdom will be punished,
    and the backs of foolish people will be beaten.