B<\/span>etter is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.<\/span><\/p>\n 2<\/sup>Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.<\/span> <\/p>\n 3<\/sup>The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.<\/span> <\/p>\n 4<\/sup>Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.<\/span> <\/p>\n 5<\/sup>A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.<\/span> <\/p>\n 6<\/sup>Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.<\/span> <\/p>\n 7<\/sup>All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.<\/span> <\/p>\n 8<\/sup>He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.<\/span> <\/p>\n 9<\/sup>A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.<\/span> <\/p>\n 10<\/sup>Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.<\/span> <\/p>\n 11<\/sup>The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.<\/span> <\/p>\n 12<\/sup>The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.<\/span> <\/p>\n 13<\/sup>A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.<\/span> <\/p>\n 14<\/sup>House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.<\/span> <\/p>\n 15<\/sup>Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.<\/span> <\/p>\n 16<\/sup>He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.<\/span> <\/p>\n 17<\/sup>He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.<\/span> <\/p>\n 18<\/sup>Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.<\/span> <\/p>\n 19<\/sup>A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.<\/span> <\/p>\n 20<\/sup>Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.<\/span> <\/p>\n 21<\/sup>There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.<\/span> <\/p>\n 22<\/sup>The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.<\/span> <\/p>\n 23<\/sup>The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.<\/span> <\/p>\n 24<\/sup>A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.<\/span> <\/p>\n 25<\/sup>Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.<\/span> <\/p>\n 26<\/sup>He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.<\/span> <\/p>\n 27<\/sup>Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.<\/span> <\/p>\n 28<\/sup>An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.<\/span> <\/p>\n 29<\/sup>Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.<\/span> <\/p>\n