Everything, hath Yahweh made for its own purpose, yea, even the lawless one, for the day of calamity.

An abomination to Yahweh, is every one who is haughty in heart, hand to hand, he shall not be held innocent.

When, acceptable to Yahweh, are the ways of a man, even his enemies, doth he cause to make peace with him.

The balance and scales of justice, belong to Yahweh, and, his handiwork, are all the weights of the bag.

The abomination of kings, is to work lawlessness, for, by righteousness, is established a throne.

To acquire wisdom, how much better than gold! and, to get hold of understanding, more choice than silver!

The highway of the upright, is to avoid evil, He preserveth his soul, who guardeth his way.

A well-spring of life, is discretion to its owner, but, the correction of the foolish, is folly.

The heart of the wise, giveth discretion to his mouth, and, upon his lips, increaseth persuasiveness.

A comb of honey, are pleasant words, sweet to the taste and healing to the bone.

Closing his eyes, to devise perverse things, biting his lips, he hath plotted mischief.

Better he that is slow to anger, than a hero, and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that captureth a city.

Discord, giveth heed to the aggrieving lip, - Falsehood, giveth ear to the destroying tongue.

He that justifieth the lawless, and he that condemneth the righteous, an abomination to Yahweh, are they, both.

He that begetteth a dullard, it is to his own grief, neither can the father of the base, rejoice.

A bribe out of his bosom, doth a lawless man take, to pervert the ways of justice.

A vexation to his father, is the son that is a dullard, and a bitterness, to her that bare him.

Surely, to chastise the righteous, is not good, to smite the noble-minded for equity.

Even a fool, holding his peace, is accounted, wise, - He that closeth his lips, is thought to have understanding.

To prefer a lawless man, is not good, thrusting away the righteous, in judgment.

The mouth of a dullard, is his ruin, and, his lips, are a snare to his soul.

Surely he that is slothful in his work, brother, is he to a master at laying waste.

He that answereth before he heareth, a folly, it is to him, and, a reproach.

The lot causeth, contentions, to cease, and, the mighty, it parteth.

A man having many friends, shall come to ruin, but there is a loving one, who sticketh closer than a brother.

Surely, for the soul to be, without knowledge, is not good, and, he that hasteth with his feet, strayeth.

Many, will entreat the favour of a noble, and, every one, is a friend to a man abounding in gifts.

Unseemly for dullard, is delicate living, how much more for, a servant, to bear rule over princes.

The discretion of a man, deferreth his anger, and, his adorning, is to pass over transgression.

The growl as of a young lion, is the rage of a king, but, like dew upon the grass, is his good pleasure.

Engulfing ruin to his father, is a son that is a dullard, - and, a continuous dripping, are the contentions of a wife.

One who guardeth the commandment, guardeth his life, he that is reckless in his ways, shall die.

A lender to Yahweh, is one who sheweth favour to the poor, and, his good deed, He will pay him back.

Correct thy son, because there is hope, yet, not so as to slay him, let thy passion be excited.

The reverence of Yahweh, leadeth to life, satisfied then, let a man remain - let him not be visited by calamity.

Cease, my son, to hear instruction that would cause thee to wander from the sayings of knowledge.

Divers weights, and divers measures, an abomination to Yahweh, are they, both.

Do not love sleep, lest thou come to poverty, open thine eyes, be satisfied with bread.

Sweet to a man, may be the bread of falsehood, but, afterward, shall his mouth be filled with gravel.

Do not say, I will requite wrong! Wait thou for Yahweh that he may save thee.

An abomination to Yahweh, are divers weights, and, deceptive balances, are not good.

It is a snare to a man, that he should rashly cry Holy! and, after making vows, to reflect!

To do righteousness and justice, is more choice to Yahweh than sacrifice.

The plans of the diligent, tend only to abundance, but, of every one that is urgent, only to want.

The violence of the lawless, shall drag them away, - because they have refused to do justice.

Better to dwell on the corner of the roof, than a quarrelsome wife, and a house in common.

The Righteous One observeth the house of the lawless, - He is ready to cast down lawless men into misfortune.

It is a joy, to a righteous man, to do justice, but, dismay, to the workers of iniquity.

Better to dwell in a desert land, than with a woman, quarrelsome and provoking.

The craving of the sluggard, killeth him, for his hands have refused to work.

All the day, he greatly craveth, whereas, the righteous, giveth, and doth not spare.

There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel, to confront Yahweh.

The horse, is prepared for the day of battle, but, to Yahweh, pertaineth the victory.

The rich, over the poor, beareth rule, - and, slave, is the borrower to the lender.

A benevolent eye, the same, shall be blessed, - because he hath given of his bread to the poor.

He that oppresseth the poor, to make increase for himself, giving to the rich, shall surely come to want.

Incline thine ear and hear the words of wise men, then, thy heart, wilt thou apply to my teaching;

That in Yahweh may be thy trust, I have made them known to thee to-day, even to thee.

To cause thee to know the meaning of faithful sayings, that thou mayest give back faithful sayings to them who ask thee.

Do not rob the poor, because he is poor, neither crush thou the oppressed in the gate;

Do not have friendship with one given to anger, and, with a wrathful man, shall thou not enter in:

Lest thou learn his ways, and take a snare to thy soul.

If thou hast nothing to pay, why should one take away thy bed from under thee?

Do not move back the ancient boundary, which thy father's made.

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, thou shall consider well, what is before thee;

And shalt put a knife to thy throat, if, of great appetite, thou art:

Do not crave his dainties, for, the same, are deceitful food.

Do not toil to get wealth, of thine own understanding, forbear:

Do not eat the food of him that hath a begrudging eye, neither crave thou his dainties;

For, just as he hath thought in his own mind, so, he is: Eat and drink! he may say to thee, but, his heart, is not with thee.

In the ears of a dullard, do not speak, for he will despise the good sense of thy words.

Do not move back the ancient boundary, and, into the fields of the fatherless, do not enter;

Bring, to correction, thy heart, and thine ears, to the sayings of knowledge.

Do not withhold, from a child, correction, When thou smitest him with the rod, he shall not die:

Let not thy heart be envious of sinners, only of the reverence of Yahweh, all day long;

Do not be among them who tipple with wine, - among them who are gluttons;

For, the tippler and the glutton, shall come to poverty, and, rags, shall Slumber put on!

Hearken to thy father here, who begat thee, and despise not, when she is old, thy mother.

Truth, buy thou, but do not sell, wisdom, and correction, and understanding.

Yea, she, as for prey, lieth in wait, and, the treacherous among mankind, she causeth to abound.

They who tarry over wine, they who go in to search for mixed wine.

Do not look on wine when it becometh red, when it giveth in the cup its sparkle, glideth down smoothly.

Be not thou envious of wicked men, neither crave to be with them;

For, violence, their heart muttereth, and, mischief, their lips do speak.

Unattainable to a foolish man, are the dictates of wisdom, in the gate, he openeth not his mouth.

He that deviseth to do mischief, him, shall men call, a master of plots.

The purpose of folly, is sin, and, an abomination to mankind, is a buffoon.

Thou hast been slothful in the day of straitness, Strait, is thy strength.

Deliver thou such as are being led forth to death, and, them who are tottering to slaughter, oh that thou wouldst hold back!

Though thou say, Lo! we knew not this, Shall not, he that proveth hearts, himself, discern? And, he that formeth thy soul, himself, know? and bring back to a son of earth according to his deed?

My son, eat thou honey, because it is good, - and droppings from the comb because they are sweet to thy palate:

Do not lie in wait, thou lawless man, against the home of the righteous, - neither destroy thou his place of rest;

When thine enemy falleth, do not thou rejoice, and, when he stumbleth, let not thy heart exult:

These things also, concern he wise, To take note of faces in judgment, is not good.

He that saith to the lawless man, Righteous, thou art, peoples shall denounce him, populations shall curse him;

But, to reprovers, one should be pleasant, and, upon them, should come an excellent blessing:

Do not become a needless witness against thy neighbour, so mightest thou open too wide thy lips:

Do not say - According to what he hath done to me, so, will I do to him, I will repay every one according to his work.

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest:

The glory of God, is to conceal a thing, but, the glory of kings, is to search out a thing.