A stroke and shame he doth find, And his reproach is not wiped away,

The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish.

Whoso is gathering in summer is a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest is a son causing shame.

Pride hath come, and shame cometh, And with the lowly is wisdom.

Honour do the wise inherit, And fools are bearing away shame!

With the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame -- reproach.

Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.

Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.

Cast out a scorner -- and contention goeth out, And strife and shame cease.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones is one causing shame.

The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

Whoso is refusing instruction -- poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.

The favour of a king is to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!

A wise servant ruleth over a son causing shame, And in the midst of brethren He apportioneth an inheritance.

Lest the hearer put thee to shame, And thine evil report turn not back.

A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.