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1 - Better <FI>is<Fi> the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse <FI>in<Fi> his lips, who <FI>is<Fi> a fool.

2 - Also, without knowledge the soul <FI>is<Fi> not good, And the hasty in feet is sinning.

3 - The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

4 - Wealth addeth many friends, And the poor from his neighbour is separated.

5 - A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.

6 - Many entreat the face of the noble, And all have made friendship to a man of gifts.

7 - All the brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words--they are not!

8 - Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

9 - A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.

10 - Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.

11 - The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory <FI>is<Fi> to pass over transgression.

12 - The wrath of a king <FI>is<Fi> a growl as of a young lion, And as dew on the herb his good-will.

13 - A calamity to his father <FI>is<Fi> a foolish son, And the contentions of a wife <FI>are<Fi> a continual dropping.

14 - House and wealth <FI>are<Fi> the inheritance of fathers, And from Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> an understanding wife.

15 - Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.

16 - Whoso is keeping the command is keeping his soul, Whoso is despising His ways dieth.

17 - Whoso is lending <FI>to<Fi> Jehovah is favouring the poor, And his deed He repayeth to him.

18 - Chastise thy son, for there is hope, And to put him to death lift not up thy soul.

19 - A man of great wrath is bearing punishment, For, if thou dost deliver, yet again thou dost add.

20 - Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.

21 - Many <FI>are<Fi> the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.

22 - The desirableness of a man <FI>is<Fi> his kindness, And better <FI>is<Fi> the poor than a liar.

23 - The fear of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> to life, And satisfied he remaineth--he is not charged with evil.

24 - The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.

25 - A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.

26 - Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.

27 - Cease, my son, to hear instruction--To err from sayings of knowledge.

28 - A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

29 - Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!