1Better is a dry morsel, if peace be with it, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
2A discrete servant shall have rule over a lewd son, and he shall divide the heritage among the brethren.
3As is the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold, so the Lord trieth the hearts.
4The wicked giveth heed to false lips, and a liar hearkeneth to the naughty tongue.
5He that mocketh the poor, reproacheth him that made him: and he that rejoiceth at destruction, shall not be unpunished.
6Children’s children are the crown of the elders: and the glory of the children are their fathers.
7High talk becometh not a fool, much less a lying talk a prince.
8A reward is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that have it: it prospereth, whithersoever it turneth.
9He that covereth a transgression, seeketh love: but he that repeateth a matter, separateth the prince.
10A reproof entereth more into him that hath understanding, than an hundred stripes into a fool.
11A seditious person seeketh only evil, and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
12It is better for a man to meet a bear robbed of her whelps, than a fool in his folly.
13He that rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
14The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore, or the contention be meddled with, leave off.
15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.
16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the fool to get wisdom, and he hath none heart?
17A friend loveth at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.
18A man destitute of understanding, toucheth the hand, and becometh surety for his neighbor.
19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.
20The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughty tongue, shall fall into evil.
21He that begetteth a fool, getteth himself sorrow, and the father of a fool can have no joy.
22A joyful heart causeth good health: but a sorrowful mind drieth the bones.
23A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to wrest the ways of judgment.
24Wisdom is in the face of him that hath understanding: but the eyes of a fool are in the corners of the world.
25A foolish son is a grief unto his father, and a heaviness to her that bare him.
26Surely it is not good to condemn the just, nor that the princes should smite such for equity.
27He that hath knowledge, spareth his words, and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
28Even a fool, (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and he that stoppeth his lips, prudent.