Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement.

The righteous is eating to the satiety of his soul, And the belly of the wicked lacketh!

Every wise woman hath builded her house, And the foolish with her hands breaketh it down.

Whoso is walking in his uprightness is fearing Jehovah, And the perverted in his ways is despising Him.

In the mouth of a fool is a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

Without oxen a stall is clean, And great is the increase by the power of the ox.

A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent is easy.

The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, And the folly of fools is deceit.

The house of the wicked is destroyed, And the tent of the upright flourisheth.

There is a way -- right before a man, And its latter end are ways of death.

Even in laughter is the heart pained, And the latter end of joy is affliction.

From his ways is the backslider in heart filled, And a good man -- from his fruits.

The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.

Even of his neighbour is the poor hated, And those loving the rich are many.

Whoso is despising his neighbour sinneth, Whoso is favouring the humble, O his happiness.

In all labour there is advantage, And a thing of the lips is only to want.

The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools is folly.

A true witness is delivering souls, And a deceitful one breatheth out lies.

In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, And to His sons there is a refuge.

The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life, To turn aside from snares of death.

In the multitude of a people is the honour of a king, And in lack of people the ruin of a prince.

Whoso is slow to anger is of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.

A healed heart is life to the flesh, And rottenness to the bones is envy.

An oppressor of the poor reproacheth his Maker, And whoso is honouring Him Is favouring the needy.

In his wickedness is the wicked driven away, And trustful in his death is the righteous.

In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

Righteousness exalteth a nation, And the goodliness of peoples is a sin-offering.

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

The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

A healed tongue is a tree of life, And perverseness in it -- a breach in the spirit.

A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

In the house of the righteous is abundant strength, And in the increase of the wicked -- trouble.

The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools is not right.

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright is His delight.

An abomination to Jehovah is the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.

Chastisement is grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.

A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.

A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.

All the days of the afflicted are evil, And gladness of heart is a perpetual banquet.

Better is a little with the fear of Jehovah, Than much treasure, and tumult with it.

Better is an allowance of green herbs and love there, Than a fatted ox, and hatred with it.

The way of the slothful is as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.

A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.

Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth his going.

Without counsel is the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.

Joy is to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!

A path of life is on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.

A dishonest gainer is troubling his house, And whoso is hating gifts liveth.

Far is Jehovah from the wicked, And the prayer of the righteous He heareth.

An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.

Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.

The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom, And before honour is humility!

All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering the spirits.

An abomination to Jehovah is every proud one of heart, Hand to hand he is not acquitted.

In kindness and truth pardoned is iniquity, And in the fear of Jehovah Turn thou aside from evil.

Better is a little with righteousness, Than abundance of increase without justice.

An oath is on the lips of a king, In judgment his mouth trespasseth not.

An abomination to kings is doing wickedness, For by righteousness is a throne established.

The delight of kings are righteous lips, And whoso is speaking uprightly he loveth,

The fury of a king is messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.

In the light of a king's face is life, And his good-will is as a cloud of the latter rain.

A highway of the upright is, 'Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.

Before destruction is pride, And before stumbling -- a haughty spirit.'

Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.

The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.

To the wise in heart is called, 'Intelligent,' And sweetness of lips increaseth learning.

A fountain of life is understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

There is a way right before a man, And its latter end -- ways of death.

A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips -- as a burning fire.

A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.

A crown of beauty are grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found.

Better is the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.

Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah is all its judgment!

Better is a dry morsel, and rest with it, Than a house full of the sacrifices of strife.

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

A refining pot is for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts is Jehovah.

An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.

Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.

Not comely for a fool is a lip of excellency, Much less for a noble a lip of falsehood.

A stone of grace is the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

Whoso is covering transgression is seeking love, And whoso is repeating a matter Is separating a familiar friend.

An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.

Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house.

The beginning of contention is a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.

Whoso is justifying the wicked, And condemning the righteous, Even both of these are an abomination to Jehovah.

Why is this -- a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, And a heart there is none?

At all times is the friend loving, And a brother for adversity is born.

A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend.

Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction.

Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.

The face of the intelligent is to wisdom, And the eyes of a fool -- at the end of the earth.

A provocation to his father is a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.

Also, to fine the righteous is not good, To smite nobles for uprightness.

One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper is a man of understanding.

Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

For an object of desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.

Deep waters are the words of a man's mouth, The fountain of wisdom is a flowing brook.

Acceptance of the face of the wicked is not good, To turn aside the righteous in judgment.