| 1 Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips, and unwise. | 1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. |
| 2 Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall stumble. | 2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. |
| 3 The folly of a man supplanteth his seeps: and he fretteth in his mind against God. | 3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. |
| 4 Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart. | 4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. |
| 5 A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. | 5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. |
| 6 Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts. | 6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. |
| 7 The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing. | 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. |
| 8 But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence shall find good things. | 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. | 9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish. |
| 10 Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes. | 10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. |
| 11 The learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs. | 11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. |
| 12 As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the grass. | 12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass. |
| 13 A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping through. | 13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. |
| 14 House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord. | 14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers and a prudent wife is from the LORD. |
| 15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. | 15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. |
| 16 He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die. | 16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. |
| 17 He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him. | 17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. |
| 18 Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul. | 18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. |
| 19 He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away he shall add another thing. | 19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again. |
| 20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end. | 20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. |
| 21 There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm. | 21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. |
| 22 A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man. | 22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. |
| 23 The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in fulness without being visited with evil. | 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 The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth. | 24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. |
| 25 The wicked man being; scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man he will understand discipline. | 25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. |
| 26 He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy. | 26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. |
| 27 Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge. | 27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. |
| 28 An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. | 28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. |
| 29 Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools. | 29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools. |