Many plans [are] in the heart of a man, but the purpose of Yahweh will be established.

The craving of a man [is] his steadfast loyalty, and [it is] better [to be] poor than a {liar}.

Fear of Yahweh [leads] to life; he who is filled [with it] will rest--he will not suffer harm.

A lazy person buries his hand in the dish, and even to his mouth he will not bring it back.

Cease to listen to instruction, my child, {and you will stray} from sayings of knowledge.

A worthless witness will mock justice, and the mouth of the wicked will devour iniquity.

He who lends to Yahweh [is] he who is kind to the poor, and his benefits he will repay to him.

The understanding of a person makes him slow to his {anger}, and his glory overlooks offense.

Better a poor person walking in integrity than one who is perverse {in his speech} and is a fool.

Discipline your child, for there is hope, but on his destruction do not set your desire.

Also, a life without knowledge is not good, and he who moves quickly with [his] feet {misses the mark}.

As for the folly of humankind, its way leads to ruin, and against Yahweh his heart will rage.

A house and wealth [are] an inheritance [from] fathers, but from Yahweh [comes] a woman who is prudent.

He who does violence to a father, he who chases away a mother, [is] a child who causes shame and brings reproach.

Listen [to] advice and accept instruction so that you will gain wisdom for your {future}.

The scoffer you shall strike, and the simple, may they learn prudence, and reprove the intelligent [and] he will gain knowledge.

A foolish child is a ruin to his father, and the quarreling of a woman is a continuous dripping.

A witness of falsehood will not go unpunished, and he who breathes lies will not escape.

Judgments are prepared for the scoffers, and flogging for the back of fools.

Laziness will bring on a deep sleep, and a person of idleness will suffer hunger.

He who guards commandments guards his life; he who is careless of his ways will be killed.

A hot-tempered person pays a penalty; if you rescue [him], you will do [it] yet again.

He who acquires wisdom loves himself; he who guards understanding [loves] to find good.

Wealth adds many friends, but the poor will be left by his friends.

A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes lies will perish.

Many will seek favor before the generous, and everyone [is] the friend of a man of gifts.

For a fool living in luxury is not fitting, [any] more [than it is] for a slave to rule over princes.

The rage of a king growls like a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

All the brothers of the poor, [if] they hate him, how much more will his friends keep away from him. He pursues [them with] words, [and] they are gone.