| | 1 | Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise. | |
| | 2 | A king's wrath is like the roar of a lion; he who angers him forfeits his life. | |
| | 3 | It is to a man's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. | |
| | 4 | A sluggard does not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing. | |
| | 5 | The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out. | |
| | 6 | Many a man claims to have unfailing love, but a faithful man who can find? | |
| | 7 | The righteous man leads a blameless life; blessed are his children after him. | |
| | 8 | When a king sits on his throne to judge, he winnows out all evil with his eyes. | |
| | 9 | Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin"? | |
| | 10 | Differing weights and differing measures--the LORD detests them both. | |
| | 11 | Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is pure and right. | |
| | 12 | Ears that hear and eyes that see--the LORD has made them both. | |
| | 13 | Do not love sleep or you will grow poor; stay awake and you will have food to spare. | |
| | 14 | "It's no good, it's no good!" says the buyer; then off he goes and boasts about his purchase. | |
| | 15 | Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel. | |
| | 16 | Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he does it for a wayward woman. | |
| | 17 | Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he ends up with a mouth full of gravel. | |
| | 18 | Make plans by seeking advice; if you wage war, obtain guidance. | |
| | 19 | A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who talks too much. | |
| | 20 | If a man curses his father or mother, his lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness. | |
| | 21 | An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning will not be blessed at the end. | |
| | 22 | Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!" Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you. | |
| | 23 | The LORD detests differing weights, and dishonest scales do not please him. | |
| | 24 | A man's steps are directed by the LORD. How then can anyone understand his own way? | |
| | 25 | It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider his vows. | |
| | 26 | A wise king winnows out the wicked; he drives the threshing wheel over them. | |
| | 27 | The lamp of the LORD searches the spirit of a man; it searches out his inmost being. | |
| | 28 | Love and faithfulness keep a king safe; through love his throne is made secure. | |
| | 29 | The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old. | |
| | 30 | Blows and wounds cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the inmost being. | |
