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1Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.

1A poor man who walks blamelessly is better than a fool who speaks perversely.

2Even zeal is no good without knowledge, and he who hurries his footsteps misses the mark.

2Furthermore, it isn't good to be ignorant, and whoever rushes into things misses the mark.

3A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.

3A man's foolishness ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the LORD.

4Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

4Wealth brings many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

5A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.

5A witness to lies will not go unpunished; the teller of falsehoods will not escape.

6Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

6Many curry favor of an official; everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

7All the brothers of a poor man hate him—how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.

7All the relatives of a poor person shun him— how much more do his friends avoid him! Though he runs after them pleading, they aren't around.

8He who acquires wisdom loves himself; one who safeguards understanding will find success.

8Whoever obtains wisdom loves himself, and whoever treasures understanding will prosper.

9A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.

9A witness to lies will not go unpunished; the teller of falsehoods will perish.

10Luxury is unseemly for a fool—how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!

10It's not fitting for a fool to live in luxury; neither is it for a servant to rule over princes.

11A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.

11A person's discretion makes him slow to anger, and it is to his credit that he ignores an offence.

12A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

12The king's anger is like the roaring of a lion, but his goodwill is like dew on the grass.

13A foolish son is his father’s ruin, and a quarrelsome wife is like a constant dripping.

13A father's ruin is a foolish son, and a wife's quarreling is like dripping water that never stops.

14Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

14A house and self-sufficiency are a father's inheritance, but from the LORD comes an insightful wife.

15Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.

15Laziness puts one to sleep, and an idle person will go hungry.

16He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.

16Whoever obeys a commandment keeps himself safe, but someone who is contemptuous in conduct will die.

17Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

17Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the LORD— the benefit of his gift will return to him in abundance.

18Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.

18Discipline your son while there is still hope— but don't set your heart on his destruction.

19A man of great anger must pay the penalty; if you rescue him, you will have to do so again.

19The person who has great anger must pay the consequences, because if you rescue him, you will have to do it again.

20Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.

20Listen to advice and accept discipline, and you'll be wise for the rest of your life.

21Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.

21Many plans occupy the mind of a man, but the LORD's purposes will prevail.

22The desire of a man is loving devotion; better to be poor than a liar.

22Human beings long for grace, and it's better to be poor than a man of deceit.

23The fear of the LORD leads to life, that one may rest content, without visitation from harm.

23The fear of the LORD leads to life; whoever is satisfied with it will rest, untouched by evil.

24The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.

24The lazy person buries his hand in his dish and doesn't bother to bring it back to his mouth.

25Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.

25If you scourge a scoffer, the simple person may learn to be discreet; rebuke a discerning man and he will gain understanding.

26He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.

26Whoever mistreats his father and alienates his mother is a son who brings both shame and disrespect.

27If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

27My son, if you stop listening to instruction, you will stray from the principles of knowledge.

28A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.

28A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the wicked person feeds on iniquity.

29Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

29Condemnation is appropriate for mockers, just as beatings are for the backs of fools.

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