1 Better
2 Also,
3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the
4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and
6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man
7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth
8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and
10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and
12 The king’s wrath
13 A foolish son
14 House and riches
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul;
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the
18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21 There are
22 The desire of a man
23 The fear of the
24 A slothful
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding,
26 He that wasteth
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction
28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.