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1* Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.

4* Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

5* A false witness shall not be † unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to † him that giveth gifts.

7* All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

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 he that speaketh lies shall perish.

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 it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

12* The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour 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 the inheritance of fathers: and * a prudent wife is from the Lord.

15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul * shall suffer hunger.

16* He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

17* He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and ∥ that which he hath given will he pay him again.

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 him, yet thou must † do it again.

20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

21*There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

23 The fear of the Lordtendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

24* A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

25* Smite a scorner, and the simple † will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

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.

[* ] ch.28.6.

[* ] ch 14. 20.

[* ] Ex.23.1 Deut. 19. 16. ch 6 19. & 21. 28.

[† ] Heb. held innocent.

[† ] Heb. a man of gifts

[* ] ch. 14. 20

[† ] Heb. an heart.

[* ] ver. 5.

[* ] ch. 30. 22 Eccles. 10 6.

[* ] ch. 14. 29.

[∥ ] Or, prudence.

[* ] ch. 16. 15 & 20 2 & 28. 15.

[* ] ch 10 1 & 15. 20 & 17. 21, 25.

[* ] ch 21 9 & 27 15.

[* ] ch. 18. 22.

[* ] ch 10.4. & 20. 13

[* ] Luke 11 28.

[* ] Matt. 10. 42. & 25. 40. 2 Cor. 9. 6. 7.

[∥ ] Or, his deed.

[* ] ch 13. 24 & 23. 13.

[∥ ] Or, to his destruction or, to cause him to die.

[† ] Heb. add.

[* ] Job 23. 13 Ps. 33. 10, 11. ch. 16. 1, 9. Is. 46 10.

[* ] ch. 15. 19 & 26. 13, 15.

[* ] ch. 21. 11.

[† ] Heb. will be cunning.

[† ] Heb. A witness of Belial.