¹ He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck,
shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without [and nothing of] remedy.

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

³ Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father:
but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

⁴ The king by judgment establisheth the land:
but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

⁵ A man that flattereth his neighbour
spreadeth a net for his feet.

⁶ In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare:
but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

⁷ The righteous considereth the cause of the poor:
but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

⁸ Scornful men bring a city into a snare:
but wise men turn away wrath.

⁹ If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man,
whether he rage or laugh,
there is no [nothing of] rest.

¹⁰ The bloodthirsty [men of blood] hate the upright:
but the just seek his soul.

¹¹ A fool uttereth all his mind:
but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

¹² If a ruler hearken to lies,
all his servants are wicked.

¹³ The poor and the deceitful man meet together:
the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.

¹⁴ The king that faithfully judgeth the poor,
his throne shall be established for ever.

¹⁵ The rod and reproof give wisdom:
but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

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

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

¹⁸ Where there is no vision,
the people perish:
but he that keepeth the law,
happy is he.

¹⁹ A servant will not be corrected by words:
for though he understand he will not answer.

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

²¹ He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child
shall have him become his son at the length.

²² An angry man stirreth up strife,
and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

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

²⁴ Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul:
he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth [shows] it not.

²⁵ The fear of man bringeth a snare:
but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

²⁶ Many seek the ruler's favour;
but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD.

²⁷ An unjust man is an abomination to the just:
and he that is upright in theway is abomination to the wicked.