MLV(i)
1 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good. And he who hastens with his feet sins.
3 The foolishness of a man subverts his way and his heart rages against Jehovah.
4 Wealth adds many friends, but a poor man is separated from his friend.
5 A false witness will not be unpunished and he who breathes-out lies will not escape.
6 Many will entreat the favor of a generous man and every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.
7 All the brothers of a poor man regard him inferior, how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues with words, but they are gone.
8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding will find good.
9 A false witness will not be unpunished and he who breathes-out lies will perish.
10 Luxurious living is not becoming for a fool, much less a servant to have rule over rulers.
11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion, but his favor is as dew upon the grass.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Jehovah. 15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep and the idle soul will suffer hunger.
16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul. He who is careless of his ways will die.
17 He who has pity upon a poor man lends to Jehovah and he will repay him his good deed.
18 Chasten your son because there is hope and do not let your soul spare for his crying.
19 A man of great wrath will bear the penalty, because if you deliver him, you must do it yet again.
20 Hear counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
21 There are many devices in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that will stand.
22 What makes a man to be desired is his kindness and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of Jehovah is life to a man and he will abide satisfied. He will not be visited with evil.
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Strike a scoffer and a simple man will learn prudence. And reprove he who has understanding and he will understand knowledge.
26 He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame and brings reproach.
27 To err from the words of knowledge, cease, my son, to hear instruction.
28 A worthless witness mocks at justice and the mouth of the wicked swallows wickedness.
29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers and stripes for the back of fools.
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good. And he who hastens with his feet sins.
3 The foolishness of a man subverts his way and his heart rages against Jehovah.
4 Wealth adds many friends, but a poor man is separated from his friend.
5 A false witness will not be unpunished and he who breathes-out lies will not escape.
6 Many will entreat the favor of a generous man and every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.
7 All the brothers of a poor man regard him inferior, how much more do his friends go far from him! He pursues with words, but they are gone.
8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding will find good.
9 A false witness will not be unpunished and he who breathes-out lies will perish.
10 Luxurious living is not becoming for a fool, much less a servant to have rule over rulers.
11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion, but his favor is as dew upon the grass.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Jehovah. 15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep and the idle soul will suffer hunger.
16 He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul. He who is careless of his ways will die.
17 He who has pity upon a poor man lends to Jehovah and he will repay him his good deed.
18 Chasten your son because there is hope and do not let your soul spare for his crying.
19 A man of great wrath will bear the penalty, because if you deliver him, you must do it yet again.
20 Hear counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end.
21 There are many devices in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that will stand.
22 What makes a man to be desired is his kindness and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of Jehovah is life to a man and he will abide satisfied. He will not be visited with evil.
24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Strike a scoffer and a simple man will learn prudence. And reprove he who has understanding and he will understand knowledge.
26 He who does violence to his father and chases away his mother, is a son that causes shame and brings reproach.
27 To err from the words of knowledge, cease, my son, to hear instruction.
28 A worthless witness mocks at justice and the mouth of the wicked swallows wickedness.
29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers and stripes for the back of fools.