1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

<>the poor, <>perverse

2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

<>that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good, <>he that hasteth with his feet sinneth

3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

<>fretteth against the LORD

4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

<>v. 4, <>Wealth maketh many friends

5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

<>v. 5, <>speaketh lies, <>shall not escape, <>escape

6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

<>Many will intreat the favour of the prince, <>every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts

7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

<>All the brethren of the poor do hate him

8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

<>perish

10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

<>Delight, <>a servant, <>have rule

11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

<>The discretion of a man deferreth his anger, <>it is his glory to pass over a transgression, <>transgression

12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

<>as the roaring of a lion, <>dew

13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

<>son, <>wife

14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

<>inheritance, <>prudent

15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

<>Slothfulness, <>an idle soul shall suffer hunger, <>idle

16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

<>keepeth the commandment, <>despiseth, <>die

17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

<>v. 17, <>He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD

18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

<>v. 18, <>there is hope

19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.

<>v. 19

20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

<>Hear counsel, <>counsel, <>instruction, <>that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end

21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

<>devices, <>the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand

22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

<>Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware, <>scorner, <>reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge

26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

<>v. 26

27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

<>to err

28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

<>stripes for the back of fools, <>stripes