1 melior est pauper qui ambulat in simplicitate sua
quam torquens labia insipiens
2 ubi non est scientia animae non est bonum
et qui festinus est pedibus offendit
3 stultitia hominis subplantat gressus eius
et contra Deum fervet animo suo
4 divitiae addunt amicos plurimos
a paupere autem et hii quos habuit separantur
5 testis falsus non erit inpunitus
et qui mendacia loquitur non effugiet
6 multi colunt personam potentis
et amici sunt dona tribuenti
7 fratres hominis pauperis oderunt eum
insuper et amici procul recesserunt ab eo
qui tantum verba sectatur nihil habebit
8 qui autem possessor est mentis diligit animam suam
et custos prudentiae inveniet bona
9 testis falsus non erit inpunitus
et qui loquitur mendacia peribit
10 non decent stultum deliciae nec servum dominari principibus
11 doctrina viri per patientiam noscitur
et gloria eius est iniqua praetergredi
12 sicut fremitus leonis ita et regis ira
et sicut ros super herbam ita hilaritas eius
13 dolor patris filius stultus
et tecta iugiter perstillantia litigiosa mulier
14 domus et divitiae dantur a patribus
a Domino autem proprie uxor prudens
15 pigredo inmittit soporem et anima dissoluta esuriet
16 qui custodit mandatum custodit animam suam
qui autem neglegit vias suas mortificabitur
17 feneratur Domino qui miseretur pauperis
et vicissitudinem suam reddet ei
18 erudi filium tuum ne desperes
ad interfectionem autem eius ne ponas animam tuam
19 qui inpatiens est sustinebit damnum et cum rapuerit aliud adponet
20 audi consilium et suscipe disciplinam
ut sis sapiens in novissimis tuis
21 multae cogitationes in corde viri
voluntas autem Domini permanebit
22 homo indigens misericors est
et melior pauper quam vir mendax
23 timor Domini ad vitam
et in plenitudine commorabitur absque visitatione pessimi
24 abscondit piger manum suam sub ascella
nec ad os suum adplicat eam
25 pestilente flagellato stultus sapientior erit
sin autem corripueris sapientem intelleget
disciplinam
26 qui adfligit patrem et fugat matrem ignominiosus est et infelix
27 non cesses fili audire doctrinam nec ignores sermones scientiae
28 testis iniquus deridet iudicium et os impiorum devorat iniquitatem
29 parata sunt derisoribus iudicia et mallei percutientes stultorum corporibus
1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. 2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth. 3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. 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.
6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and 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 . 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. 10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. 11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. 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 calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. 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. 16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. 17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again. 18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. 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 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. 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. 26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. 27 Cease, my son, to hear 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 stripes for the back of fools.