1Better is a poor man, walking in his integrity, than one of perverse lips, and, he, a dullard.
2Surely, for the soul to be, without knowledge, is not good, and, he that hasteth with his feet, strayeth.
3The folly of a man, subverteth his way, and, against Yahweh, his heart is angry.
4Wealth, addeth many friends, but, the poor man, from his own friend, is parted.
5A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall not escape.
6Many, will entreat the favour of a noble, and, every one, is a friend to a man abounding in gifts.
7All the brethren of a poor man, hate him, how much more have, his friends, gone far from him, he may hunt up promises—there are none.
8He that acquireth sense, loveth his own soul, he that guardeth understanding, shall find blessing.
9A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall perish.
10Unseemly for a dullard, is delicate living, how much more for, a servant, to bear rule over princes.
11The discretion of a man, deferreth his anger, and, his adorning, is to pass over transgression.
12The growl as of a young lion, is the rage of a king, but, like dew upon the grass, is his good pleasure.
13Engulfing ruin to his father, is a son that is a dullard,—and, a continuous dripping, are the contentions of a wife.
14House and substance, are an inheritance from one’s fathers, but, from Yahweh, cometh a wife who is prudent.
15Sloth, falleth into a deep sleep, and, a soul that is indolent, shall famish.
16One who guardeth the commandment, guardeth his life, he that is reckless in his ways, shall die.
17A lender to Yahweh, is one who sheweth favour to the poor, and, his good deed, He will pay him back.
18Correct thy son, because there is hope, yet, not so as to slay him, let thy passion be excited.
19A man in a rage, taketh away the penalty,—nevertheless, if thou let him go free, the more [stripes] must thou add.
20Hear counsel, receive correction, that thou mayest be wise in thine after-life.
21Many are the devices in a man’s heart, but, the counsel of Yahweh, that, shall stand.
22The charm of a man, is his lovingkindness,—and better a poor man, than one who deceiveth.
23The reverence of Yahweh, leadeth to life, satisfied then, let a man remain—let him not be visited by calamity.
24A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, even unto his own mouth, will he not bring it back.
25The scoffer, thou shalt smite, and, the simple, will beware, but correct a man of intelligence—he will understand teaching.
26He that ruineth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son causing shame and reproach.
27Cease, my son, to hear instruction that would cause thee to wander from the sayings of knowledge.
28An abandoned witness, scorneth justice, and, the mouth of lawless men, swalloweth iniquity.
29Prepared for scoffers, are punishments, and stripes, for the back of dullards.