| 1 | | He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. |
| 2 | | When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. |
| 3 | | Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance. |
| 4 | | The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. |
| 5 | | A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet. |
| 6 | | In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice. |
| 7 | | The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it. |
| 8 | | Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath. |
| 9 | | If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest. |
| 10 | | The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul. |
| 11 | | A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. |
| 12 | | If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked. |
| 13 | | The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes. |
| 14 | | The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever. |
| 15 | | The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. |
| 16 | | When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall. |
| 17 | | Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. |
| 18 | | Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. |
| 19 | | A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer. |
| 20 | | Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. |
| 21 | | He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length. |
| 22 | | An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. |
| 23 | | A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. |
| 24 | | Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not. |
| 25 | | The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. |
| 26 | | Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD. |
| 27 | | An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked. |