Aa
1Better a poor man who lives with integrity Ps 26:11; 37:16; Pr 10:9; 14:2; 20:7; 28:6
than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.
2Even zeal is not good without knowledge, Rm 10:2
and the one who acts hastily Lit who is hasty with feet sins. Pr 21:5; 28:20; 29:20
3A man’s own foolishness leads him astray,
yet his heart rages against the Lord. Is 8:21
4Wealth attracts many friends, Pr 14:20; 19:6
but a poor man is separated from his friend.
5A false witness will not go unpunished, Dt 19:16-19; Pr 19:9; 21:28
and one who utters lies will not escape. Pr 6:19
6Many seek a ruler’s favor, Pr 29:26
and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts. Pr 14:20; 17:8; 19:4
7All the brothers of a poor man hate him; Ps 38:11
how much more do his friends
keep their distance from him!
He may pursue them with words, Pr 18:23
but they are not there. Hb uncertain
8The one who acquires good sense Lit acquires a heart loves himself;
one who safeguards understanding finds success. Pr 16:20
9A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies perishes. Pr 19:5; 21:28
10Luxury is not appropriate for a fool Pr 17:7; 26:1
how much less for a slave to rule over princes! Pr 30:22; Ec 10:6-7
11A person’s insight gives him patience, Pr 14:29
and his virtue is to overlook an offense. Pr 11:13; 17:9
12A king’s rage is like the roaring of a lion, Pr 16:14
but his favor is like dew on the grass. Ps 133:3; Pr 20:2; 28:15; Hs 14:5; Mc 5:7
13A foolish son is his father’s ruin, Pr 10:1; 17:25; 28:7
and a wife’s nagging is an endless dripping. Pr 21:9,19; 27:15
14A house and wealth are inherited from fathers, 2Co 12:14
but a sensible wife is from the Lord.
15Laziness induces deep sleep,
and a lazy person will go hungry. Pr 6:9-11; 10:4; 13:4; 21:25
16The one who keeps commands preserves himself; Lk 10:28
one who disregards Or despises, or treats lightly his ways will die. Pr 3:1-2; 4:4; 13:13
17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the Lord, Dt 15:7-10; Pr 14:31; 28:27; Ec 11:1-2; Mt 10:42; 25:40; 2Co 9:6-8; Heb 6:10
and He will give a reward to the lender. Lit to him Lk 6:38
18Discipline your son while there is hope;
don’t be intent on killing him. Lit don’t lift up your soul to his death Pr 13:24; 23:13-14; 29:17
19A person with great anger bears the penalty;
if you rescue him, you’ll have to do it again. Pr 22:24-25; 29:22
20Listen to counsel and receive instruction
so that you may be wise later in life. Lit in your end Pr 12:1; 15:5,31-32
21Many plans are in a man’s heart,
but the Lord’s decree will prevail. Ps 33:10-11; Pr 16:1,9,33; 21:31; Is 14:26-27
22What is desirable in a man is his fidelity;
better to be a poor man than a liar. Pr 19:1; 28:6
23The fear of the Lord leads to life;
one will sleep at night Lit will spend the night satisfied without danger. Pr 14:26-27
24The slacker buries his hand in the bowl;
he doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth. Pr 12:27; 20:4; 26:14-15
25Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson; Pr 21:11
rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge. Pr 9:8
26The one who assaults his father and evicts his mother
is a disgraceful and shameful son.
27If you stop listening to correction, my son,
you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28A worthless witness mocks justice,
and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity. Jb 15:16; 34:7
29Judgments are prepared for mockers,
and beatings for the backs of fools. Pr 10:13; 18:6; 26:3