1He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck,
shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without
remedy.
2When the righteous are in authority, the
people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule,
the people mourn.
3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father:
but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
4The king by judgment establisheth the land:
but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.
5A man that flattereth his neighbour
spreadeth a net for his feet.
6In the transgression of an evil man there
is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and
rejoice.
7The righteous considereth the cause of the
poor: but the
wicked regardeth not to know it.
8Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but
wise men turn
away wrath.
9If a
wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he
rage or laugh, there
is no rest.
10The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the
just seek his soul.
11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth
it in till afterwards.
12If a ruler hearken to lies, all his
servants are wicked.
13The poor and the deceitful man meet
together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.
14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor,
his throne shall be established for ever.
15The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a
child left to
himself bringeth his mother to shame.
16When the wicked are multiplied,
transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall
see their fall.
17Correct thy son, and he shall give thee
rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
18Where there
is no vision, the people perish: but he that
keepeth the law, happy is he.
19A servant will not be corrected by words:
for though he understand he will not answer.
20Seest thou a man that
is hasty in his words? there
is more hope of a fool than of him.
21He that delicately bringeth up his servant
from a child shall have him become his son
at the length.
22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a
furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23A man's pride shall bring him low: but
honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
24Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his
own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
25The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso
putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
26Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's
judgment cometh from
the LORD.
27An unjust man is an
abomination to the just: and he
that is upright in the way is abomination
to the wicked.