Proverbs

¹Better is the poor who walks in his simplicity, than the rich who twists his lips and is unwise. ↗

²Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good. And whoever hurries with his feet will stumble. ↗

³The foolishness of a man undermines his steps. And then he seethes in his soul against God. ↗

⁴Riches add many friends. But from the pauper, even those whom he had become separated. ↗

⁵A false witness shall not go unpunished. And whoever speaks lies will not escape. ↗

⁶Many honor the character of one who is powerful, and there are friends for a giver of gifts. ↗

⁷The brothers of the poor man hate him. Moreover, even his friends have withdrawn far from him. Whoever pursues only words shall have nothing. ↗

⁸But whoever possesses reason loves his own soul. And one who guards prudence shall discover good things. ↗

⁹A false witness shall not go unpunished. And whoever speaks lies will perish. ↗

¹⁰Fine things are not fitting for the foolish, nor is it fitting for a servant to rule over princes. ↗

¹¹The doctrine of a man is known through patience. And his glory is to pass beyond iniquities. ↗

¹²Like the roaring of a lion, so also is the wrath of a king. And his cheerfulness is like the dew upon the grass. ↗

¹³A foolish son is the grief of his father. And an argumentative wife is like a roof that is continually leaking. ↗

¹⁴A house and its riches are given by parents. But a prudent wife is particularly from the Lord. ↗

¹⁵Laziness sends one into a deep sleep, and a dissolute soul will go hungry. ↗

¹⁶Whoever guards a commandment guards his own soul. But whoever neglects his own way will die. ↗

¹⁷Whoever is merciful to the poor lends to the Lord. And he will repay him for his efforts. ↗

¹⁸Teach your son; do not despair. But do not set your soul toward putting him to death. ↗

¹⁹Whoever is impatient will sustain damage. And when it has been taken away, he will set up another. ↗

²⁰Listen to counsel and take up discipline, so that you may be wise in your latter days. ↗

²¹There are many intentions in the heart of a man. But the will of the Lord shall stand firm. ↗

²²An indigent man is merciful. And a pauper is better than a deceitful man. ↗

²³The fear of the Lord is unto life. And he shall linger in plentitude, without being visited by disaster. ↗

²⁴The lazy conceals his hand under his arm, and he will not so much as bring it to his mouth. ↗

²⁵When the pestilent are scourged, the foolish will become wiser. But if you chastise the wise, he will understand discipline. ↗

²⁶Whoever afflicts his father and flees from his mother is disreputable and unhappy. ↗

²⁷Son, do not cease listening to doctrine, and do not be ignorant of the sermons of knowledge. ↗

²⁸An unjust witness ridicules judgment. And the mouth of the impious devours iniquity. ↗

²⁹Judgments are prepared for those who ridicule. And striking hammers are prepared for the bodies of the foolish. ↗