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¹ Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity
than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.
² It is dangerous to have zeal without knowledge,
and the one who acts hastily makes poor choices.
³ A person's folly subverts his way,
and his heart rages against the Lord.
⁴ Wealth adds many friends,
but a poor person is separated from his friend.
⁵ A false witness will not go unpunished,
and the one who spouts out lies will not escape punishment.
⁶ Many people entreat the favor of a generous person,
and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.
⁷ All the relatives of a poor person hate him;
how much more do his friends avoid him—
he pursues them with words, but they do not respond.
⁸ The one who acquires wisdom loves himself;
the one who preserves understanding will prosper.
⁹ A false witness will not go unpunished,
and the one who spouts out lies will perish.
¹⁰ Luxury is not appropriate for a fool;
how much less for a servant to rule over princes!
¹¹ A person's wisdom makes him slow to anger,
and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
¹² A king's wrath is like the roar of a lion,
but his favor is like dew on the grass.
¹³ A foolish child is the ruin of his father,
and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.
¹⁴ A house and wealth are inherited from parents,
but a prudent wife is from the Lord.
¹⁵ Laziness brings on a deep sleep,
and the idle person will go hungry.
¹⁶ The one who obeys commandments guards his life;
the one who despises his ways will die.
¹⁷ The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the Lord,
and the Lord will repay him for his good deed.
¹⁸ Discipline your child, for there is hope,
but do not set your heart on causing his death.
¹⁹ A person with great anger bears the penalty,
but if you deliver him from it once, you will have to do it again.
²⁰ Listen to advice and receive discipline,
that you may become wise by the end of your life.
²¹ There are many plans in a person's mind,
but it is the counsel of the Lord which will stand.
²² What is desirable for a person is to show loyal love,
and a poor person is better than a liar.
²³ Fearing the Lord leads to life,
and one who does so will live satisfied; he will not be afflicted by calamity.
²⁴ The sluggard plunges his hand in the dish,
and he will not even bring it back to his mouth!
²⁵ Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence;
correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.
²⁶ The one who robs his father and chases away his mother
is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
²⁷ If you stop listening to instruction, my child,
you will stray from the words of knowledge.
²⁸ A crooked witness scorns justice,
and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
²⁹ Judgments are prepared for scorners,
and floggings for the backs of fools.