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¹ Being respected is more important than having great riches.
    To be well thought of is better than silver or gold.

² The rich and the poor are alike
    in that the Lord made them all.

³ The wise see danger ahead and avoid it,
    but fools keep going and get into trouble.

⁴ Respecting the Lord and not being proud
    will bring you wealth, honor, and life.

⁵ Evil people's lives are like paths covered with thorns and traps.
    People who guard themselves don't have such problems.

⁶ Train children to live the right way,
    and when they are old, they will not stray from it.

⁷ The rich rule over the poor,
    and borrowers are servants to lenders.

⁸ Those who plan evil will receive trouble.
    Their cruel anger will come to an end.

⁹ Generous people will be blessed,
    because they share their food with the poor.

¹⁰ Get rid of the one who makes fun of wisdom.
    Then fighting, quarrels, and insults will stop.

¹¹ Whoever loves pure thoughts and kind words
    will have even the king as a friend.

¹² The Lord guards knowledge,
    but he destroys false words.

¹³ The lazy person says, "There's a lion outside!
    I might get killed out in the street!"

¹⁴ The words of an unfaithful wife are like a deep trap.
    Those who make the Lord angry will get caught by them.

¹⁵ Every child is full of foolishness,
    but punishment can get rid of it.

¹⁶ Whoever gets rich by mistreating the poor,
    and gives presents to the wealthy, will become poor.

¹⁷ Listen carefully to what wise people say;
    pay attention to what I am teaching you.
¹⁸ It will be good to keep these things in mind
    so that you are ready to repeat them.
¹⁹ I am teaching them to you now
    so that you will put your trust in the Lord.
²⁰ I have written thirty sayings for you,
    which give knowledge and good advice.
²¹ I am teaching you true and reliable words
    so that you can give true answers to anyone who asks.

²² Do not abuse poor people because they are poor,
    and do not take away the rights of the needy in court.
²³ The Lord will defend them in court
    and will take the life of those who take away their rights.

²⁴ Don't make friends with quick-tempered people
    or spend time with those who have bad tempers.
²⁵ If you do, you will be like them.
    Then you will be in real danger.

²⁶ Don't promise to pay what someone else owes,
    and don't guarantee anyone's loan.
²⁷ If you cannot pay the loan,
    your own bed may be taken right out from under you.

²⁸ Don't move an old stone that marks a border,
    because those stones were set up by your ancestors.

²⁹ Do you see people skilled in their work?
    They will work for kings, not for ordinary people.