The Proverbs

 1 Better is the ^apoor that walketh in his ^bintegrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

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

 3 The ^afoolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.

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

 5 A false ^awitness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh ^blies shall not escape.

 6 Many will entreat the ^afavour of the prince: and every man is a ^bfriend to him that giveth gifts.

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

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

 9 A false witness shall not be ^aunpunished, and he that speaketh ^blies shall perish.

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

 11 The ^adiscretion of a man deferreth his ^banger; and it is his ^cglory to pass over a ^dtransgression.

 12 The king’s wrath is as the ^aroaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

 13 A foolish son is the calamity of his ^afather: and the contentions of a ^bwife are a ^ccontinual dropping.

 14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a ^aprudent wife is from the Lord.

 15 ^aSlothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an ^bidle soul shall suffer hunger.

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

 17 He that hath ^apity upon the ^bpoor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

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

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

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

 21 There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the ^acounsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

 22 The desire of a man is his ^akindness: and a poor man is better than a ^bliar.

 23 The ^afear of the Lord tendeth to ^blife: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

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

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

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

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

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

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