1 Better is a poor {man} that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2 Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet maketh false steps.
3 The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah.
4 Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.
5 A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
6 Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.
7 All the brethren of a poor {man} hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him: he pursueth {them} with words, -they are not {to be found}.
8 He that getteth sense loveth his own soul; he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
10 Good living beseemeth not a fool; how much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 The king's displeasure 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 wealth are an inheritance from fathers; but a prudent wife is from Jehovah.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.
17 He that is gracious to the poor lendeth unto Jehovah; and what he hath bestowed will he repay unto him.
18 Chasten thy son, seeing there is hope; but set not thy soul upon killing him.
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 Many are the thoughts in a man's heart, but the counsel of Jehovah, that doth stand.
22 The charm of a man is his kindness; and a poor {man} is better than a liar.
23 The fear of Jehovah {tendeth} to life, and he {that hath it} shall rest satisfied without being visited with evil.
24 A sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, and will not even bring it to his mouth again.
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.
26 He that ruineth {his} father and chaseth away {his} mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge.
28 A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.
1 行为完全的穷人， 胜过说话欺诈的愚昧人。
2 一个人没有知识是不好的， 脚步匆忙的， 难免失足。
3 人的愚妄毁灭自己的道路； 他的心却恼怒耶和华。
4 财富使朋友增多， 但穷人连他的一个朋友也与他分离。
5 作假见证的必难免受惩罚； 吐出谎言的必不能逃脱。
6 尊贵的人， 很多人求他的情面； 慷慨施赠的， 人人都作他的朋友。
7 贫穷人的兄弟都恨他； 他的朋友更疏远他。虽然他多多恳求他们， 他们却不理会。
8 得着智慧的， 爱惜自己的性命； 保持明达的， 必得益处。
9 作假见证的必难免受惩罚； 吐出谎言的终必灭亡。
10 愚昧人生活奢侈是不相称的， 何况奴仆管辖领袖呢！
11 人的明慧使他不轻易动怒； 宽恕别人过失的， 是自己的荣耀。
12 王的忿怒， 好像狮子的吼叫， 他的恩宠， 如同草上的朝露。
13 愚昧的儿子是父亲的祸患， 吵闹的妻子好像雨水不停地滴漏。
14 房屋与财富是祖宗遗留的产业； 唯有明慧的妻子是耶和华所赐的。
15 懒惰使人沉睡， 闲懒的人必受饥饿。
16 谨守诫命的， 保全自己的性命； 轻忽自己道路的， 必致死亡。
17 恩待穷人的， 等于借钱给耶和华； 他所行的， 耶和华必偿还。
18 趁着还有指望的时候， 要管教你的儿子； 不可存心任他死亡。
19 常发烈怒的人， 必须受罚， 如果你帮助他， 就必须一而再帮助他。
20 你要听劝告， 受管教， 好使你将来作个有智慧的人。
21 人心里的谋算很多， 唯有耶和华的计划能实现。
22 人所渴望的， 就是忠诚； 作穷人比作撒谎的人还好。
23 敬畏耶和华的， 得着生命； 他必安居知足， 不会遭受祸患。
24 懒惰人把手放在盘子里， 连拿食物送回口边， 也不愿意。
25 责打好讥笑人的， 愚蒙人就会变得精明； 责备聪明人， 他就会明白知识。
26 虐待父亲， 赶走母亲的， 是贻羞可耻的儿子。
27 我儿， 你若是停止听受管教， 就会偏离知识的言语。
28 无赖作见证， 嘲笑公平， 恶人的口， 吞吃罪孽。
29 刑罚是为好讥笑人的预备的， 鞭打是为愚昧人的背预备的。