1 Kas dažnai baramas, bet užkietina savo sprandą, bus staiga sunaikintas ir nebeatsigaus.

2 Kai teisieji valdo, tauta džiaugiasi, o kai valdo nedorėliai, tauta dejuoja.

3 Kas myli išmintį, džiugina tėvą, o kas susideda su paleistuvėmis, praranda turtą.

4 Teisingai valdydamas, karalius sustiprina kraštą, o kas ima kyšius, griauna jį.

5 Kas pataikauja artimui, spendžia pinkles sau.

6 Piktas žmogus įsipainioja nusikaltimuose, o teisusis gieda ir džiūgauja.

7 Teisusis atsižvelgia į beturčių teises, o nedorėlis nenori jų žinoti.

8 Niekintojai sukelia mieste neramumus, o išmintingieji nukreipia rūstybę.

9 Jei išmintingas susiginčija su kvailiu,­ar tas niršta, ar juokiasi,­nėra ramybės.

10 Kraujo trokštantis nekenčia nekaltojo, o teisieji rūpinasi jo siela.

11 Kvailys kalba viską, ką galvoja, o išmintingas susilaiko.

12 Jei valdovas klauso melo, visi jo tarnai bus nedorėliai.

13 Beturtis ir sukčius turi bendra: Viešpats abiem davė šviesą akims.

14 Karaliaus, kuris teisingai teisia beturtį, sostas išsilaikys per amžius.

15 Rykštė ir pabarimas teikia išminties; vaikas, paliktas savo valiai, daro gėdą motinai.

16 Daugėjant nedorėliams, daugėja nusikaltimų; teisieji matys jų žlugimą.

17 Auklėk savo sūnų, tai jis bus tau paguoda ir tavo siela džiaugsis.

18 Be apreiškimo žūsta tauta. Palaimintas, kas laikosi įstatymo.

19 Vergo neišauklėsi žodžiais; nors jis supranta, bet nepaklauso.

20 Kvailys teikia daugiau vilties, negu žmogus, kuris skubotai kalba.

21 Vergas, lepinamas nuo mažens, galiausiai taps kaip sūnus.

22 Piktas žmogus sukelia vaidus, o ūmus žmogus dažnai nusikalsta.

23 Išdidumas pažemina žmogų, o nuolankus dvasia susilauks pagarbos.

24 Kas susideda su vagimi, nekenčia savo sielos; jis prisiekia sakyti tiesą, bet nieko nepasako.

25 Kas bijo žmonių, pakliūna į spąstus, kas pasitiki Viešpačiu, bus saugus.

26 Daugelis ieško valdovo palankumo, bet teisingumas ateina iš Viešpaties.

27 Teisusis bjaurisi neteisiuoju ir nedorėlis tuo, kuris eina tiesiu keliu.

1 He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck

will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.

2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;

but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

3 Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father;

but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

4 The king by justice makes the land stable,

but he who takes bribes tears it down.

5 A man who flatters his neighbor

spreads a net for his feet.

6 An evil man is snared by his sin,

but the righteous can sing and be glad.

7 The righteous care about justice for the poor.

The wicked aren’t concerned about knowledge.

8 Mockers stir up a city,

but wise men turn away anger.

9 If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man,

the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

10 The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity;

and they seek the life of the upright.

11 A fool vents all of his anger,

but a wise man brings himself under control.

12 If a ruler listens to lies,

all of his officials are wicked.

13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:

Yahweh gives sight to the eyes of both.

14 The king who fairly judges the poor,

his throne shall be established forever.

15 The rod of correction gives wisdom,

but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

16 When the wicked increase, sin increases;

but the righteous will see their downfall.

17 Correct your son, and he will give you peace;

yes, he will bring delight to your soul.

18 Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint;

but one who keeps the law is blessed.

19 A servant can’t be corrected by words.

Though he understands, yet he will not respond.

20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?

There is more hope for a fool than for him.

21 He who pampers his servant from youth

will have him become a son in the end.

22 An angry man stirs up strife,

and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

23 A man’s pride brings him low,

but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

24 Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul.

He takes an oath, but dares not testify.

25 The fear of man proves to be a snare,

but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe.

26 Many seek the ruler’s favor,

but a man’s justice comes from Yahweh.

27 A dishonest man detests the righteous,

and the upright in their ways detest the wicked.