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1 # Better <02896> is the poor <07326> (8802) that walketh <01980> (8802) in his integrity <08537> , than he that is perverse <06141> in his lips <08193>, and is a fool <03684>.
2 # Also, that the soul <05315> be without knowledge <01847>, it is not good <02896>; and he that hasteth <0213> (8801) with his feet <07272> sinneth <02398> (8802).
3 # The foolishness <0200> of man <0120> perverteth <05557> (8762) his way <01870>: and his heart <03820> fretteth <02196> (8799) against the LORD <03068>.
4 # Wealth <01952> maketh <03254> (8686) many <07227> friends <07453>; but the poor <01800> is separated <06504> (8735) from his neighbour <07453>.
5 # A false <08267> witness <05707> shall not be unpunished <05352> (8735), and he that speaketh <06315> (8686) lies <03577> shall not escape <04422> (8735).
6 # Many <07227> will intreat <02470> (8762) the favour <06440> of the prince <05081>: and every man is a friend <07453> to him <0376> that giveth gifts <04976>.
7 All the brethren <0251> of the poor <07326> (8802) do hate <08130> (8804) him: how much more do his friends <04828> go far <07368> (8804) from him? he pursueth <07291> (8764) them with words <0561>, yet they are wanting to him.
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8 # He that getteth <07069> (8802) wisdom <03820> loveth <0157> (8802) his own soul <05315>: he that keepeth <08104> (8802) understanding <08394> shall find <04672> (8800) good <02896>.
9 # A false <08267> witness <05707> shall not be unpunished <05352> (8735), and he that speaketh <06315> (8686) lies <03577> shall perish <06> (8799).
10 # Delight <08588> is not seemly <05000> for a fool <03684>; much less for a servant <05650> to have rule <04910> (8800) over princes <08269>.
11 # The discretion <07922> of a man <0120> deferreth <0748> (8689) his anger <0639>; and it is his glory <08597> to pass over <05674> (8800) a transgression <06588>.
12 # The king's <04428> wrath <02197> is as the roaring <05099> of a lion <03715>; but his favour <07522> is as dew <02919> upon the grass <06212>.
13 # A foolish <03684> son <01121> is the calamity <01942> of his father <01>: and the contentions <04079> of a wife <0802> are a continual <02956> (8802) dropping <01812>.
14 # House <01004> and riches <01952> are the inheritance <05159> of fathers <01>: and a prudent <07919> (8688) wife <0802> is from the LORD <03068>.
15 # Slothfulness <06103> casteth <05307> (8686) into a deep sleep <08639>; and an idle <07423> soul <05315> shall suffer hunger <07456> (8799).
16 # He that keepeth <08104> (8802) the commandment <04687> keepeth <08104> (8802) his own soul <05315> ; but he that despiseth <0959> (8802) his ways <01870> shall die <04191> (8799).
17 # He that hath pity <02603> (8802) upon the poor <01800> lendeth <03867> (8688) unto the LORD <03068> ; and that which he hath given <01576> will he pay him again <07999> (8762).
18 # Chasten <03256> (8761) thy son <01121> while there is <03426> hope <08615>, and let not thy soul <05315> spare <05375> (8799) for his crying <04191> (8687).
19 # A man <01419> of great <01632> wrath <02534> shall suffer <05375> (8802) punishment <06066>: for if thou deliver <05337> (8686) him, yet thou must do it again <03254> (8686).
20 # Hear <08085> (8798) counsel <06098>, and receive <06901> (8761) instruction <04148>, that thou mayest be wise <02449> (8799) in thy latter end <0319>.
21 # There are many <07227> devices <04284> in a man's <0376> heart <03820>; nevertheless the counsel <06098> of the LORD <03068>, that shall stand <06965> (8799).
22 # The desire <08378> of a man <0120> is his kindness <02617>: and a poor man <07326> (8802) is better <02896> than <0376> a liar <03577>.
23 # The fear <03374> of the LORD <03068> tendeth to life <02416>: and he that hath it shall abide <03885> (8799) satisfied <07649>; he shall not be visited <06485> (8735) with evil <07451>.
24 # A slothful <06102> man hideth <02934> (8804) his hand <03027> in his bosom <06747>, and will not so much as bring <07725> <00> it to his mouth <06310> again <07725> (8686).
25 # Smite <05221> (8686) a scorner <03887> (8801), and the simple <06612> will beware <06191> (8686): and reprove <03198> (8689) one that hath understanding <0995> (8737), and he will understand <0995> (8799) knowledge <01847>.
26 # He that wasteth <07703> (8764) his father <01>, and chaseth away <01272> (8686) his mother <0517>, is a son <01121> that causeth shame <0954> (8688), and bringeth reproach <02659> (8688).
27 # Cease <02308> (8798), my son <01121>, to hear <08085> (8800) the instruction <04148> that causeth to err <07686> (8800) from the words <0561> of knowledge <01847>.
28 # An ungodly <01100> witness <05707> scorneth <03887> (8686) judgment <04941>: and the mouth <06310> of the wicked <07563> devoureth <01104> (8762) iniquity <0205>.
29 # Judgments <08201> are prepared <03559> (8738) for scorners <03887> (8801), and stripes <04112> for the back <01460> of fools <03684>.