Where there is no vision, a people is let loose, but, he that keepeth instruction, how happy is he!

The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high.

A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.

When the righteous become great, the people rejoice, but, when a lawless man beareth rule, a people sigh.

When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless.

He that being often reproved stiffeneth his neck, suddenly shall be hurt, and there be no healing.

A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression.

The loftiness of a man, layeth him low, - but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour.

All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it.

The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge.

A king, by justice, shall establish a land, - but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin.

Correct thy son, that he may give thee rest, that he may give delight to thy soul.

A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.

He that shareth with a thief, hateth himself, an oath, he heareth, yet may not tell.

Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words, - there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him.

A man who flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth, a net, over his steps.

He that dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son.

Men given to mockery, inflame a city, - but, wise men, turn away anger.

By words, a servant will not be corrected, though he perceiveth, yet is there no answer.

When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established.

Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life.

When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin.

In the transgression of a wicked man, is a snare, but, the righteous, doth shout in triumph and rejoice.

An abomination to the righteous, is the man of perversity, and, an abomination to the lawless, is a man of straightforward way.

Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one.

A wise man pleading with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no settlement.

The poor man and the man of usury, meet together, he that enlighteneth the eyes of them both, is Yahweh.