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.

1 He that being often reproved hardens [his] neck shall suddenly be destroyed and that without remedy.

2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice, but when the wicked bear rule, the people mourn.

3 Whosoever loves wisdom causes his father to rejoice, but he that maintains harlots shall lose [his] inheritance.

4 The king by judgment establishes the land, but he that receives gifts shall overthrow it.

5 The man that flatters his neighbour spreads a net for his feet.

6 In the transgression of an evil man [there is] a snare, but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.

7 The righteous considers the cause of the poor, [but] the wicked does not understand wisdom.

8 Scornful men bring a city into a snare, but wise [men] turn away wrath.

9 [If] a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, [there is] no rest.

10 The bloodthirsty hate the perfect, but the just seek his soul.

11 The fool gives full rein to his spirit, but the wise [man] in the end will bring it into rest.

12 Of the ruler who hearkens unto the lying word, all his ministers [are] evil.

13 The poor and the usurer meet together; the LORD lightens both their eyes.

14 The king that judges the poor with truth, his throne shall be established for ever.

15 The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left [to himself] shall bring his mother to shame.

16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases, but the righteous shall see their fall.

17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; he shall give delight unto thy soul.

18 Without [prophetic] vision, the people shall perish, but he that keeps the law is blessed.

19 A servant will not be corrected by words, for though he understands he will not obey.

20 Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.

21 He that gives freely unto his servant from a child shall have him become [his] son in the end.

22 The angry man stirs up strife, and the furious man abounds in transgression.

23 A man's pride shall bring him low, but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

24 Whosoever is partner with a thief hates his own soul; he hears cursing, and does not disclose [it].

25 The fear of man brings a snare, but whosoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be lifted up.

26 Many seek the ruler's favour, but [each] man's judgment [comes] 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.: