Many plans are in a man’s heart,
but the Lord’s decree will prevail.

What is desirable in a man is his fidelity;
better to be a poor man than a liar.

The fear of the Lord leads to life;
one will sleep at night without danger.

The slacker buries his hand in the bowl;
he doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth.

If you stop listening to correction, my son,
you will stray from the words of knowledge.

A worthless witness mocks justice,
and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.

Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord,
and He will give a reward to the lender.

A person’s insight gives him patience,
and his virtue is to overlook an offense.

Better a poor man who lives with integrity
than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.

Discipline your son while there is hope;
don’t be intent on killing him.

Even zeal is not good without knowledge,
and the one who acts hastily sins.

A man’s own foolishness leads him astray,
yet his heart rages against the Lord.

A house and wealth are inherited from fathers,
but a sensible wife is from the Lord.

The one who assaults his father and evicts his mother
is a disgraceful and shameful son.

Listen to counsel and receive instruction
so that you may be wise later in life.

Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson;
rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.

A foolish son is his father’s ruin,
and a wife’s nagging is an endless dripping.

A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies will not escape.

Judgments are prepared for mockers,
and beatings for the backs of fools.

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Laziness induces deep sleep,
and a lazy person will go hungry.

The one who keeps commands preserves himself;
one who disregards his ways will die.

A person with great anger bears the penalty;
if you rescue him, you’ll have to do it again.

The one who acquires good sense loves himself;
one who safeguards understanding finds success.

Wealth attracts many friends,
but a poor man is separated from his friend.

A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies perishes.

Many seek a ruler’s favor,
and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.

Luxury is not appropriate for a fool—
how much less for a slave to rule over princes!

A king’s rage is like the roaring of a lion,
but his favor is like dew on the grass.

All the brothers of a poor man hate him;
how much more do his friends
keep their distance from him!
He may pursue them with words,
but they are not there.