1He that being often reproved stiffeneth his neck, suddenly shall be hurt, and there be no healing. 2When the righteous become great, the people rejoice, but, when a lawless man beareth rule, a people sigh. 3A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth. 4A king, by justice, shall establish a land,but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin. 5A man who flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth, a net, over his steps. 6In the transgression of a wicked man, is a snare, but, the righteous, doth shout in triumph and rejoice. 7The righteous doth acknowledge the plea of the poor, but, the lawless, regardeth not knowledge. 8Men given to mockery, inflame a city,but, wise men, turn away anger. 9A wise man pleading with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no settlement. 10Blood-thirsty men, hate the blameless man, and, as for the upright, they seek his life. 11All his anger, doth a dullard let go, but, a wise man, by keeping it back, stilleth it. 12When a ruler giveth heed to the word of falsehood, all his attendants, become lawless. 13The poor man and the man of usury, meet together, he that enlighteneth the eyes of them both, is Yahweh. 14When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established. 15A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother. 16When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin. 17Correct thy son, that he may give thee rest, that he may give delight to thy soul. 18Where there is no vision, a people is let loose, but, he that keepeth instruction, how happy is he! 19By words, a servant will not be corrected, though he perceiveth, yet is there no answer. 20Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words,there is, more hope of a dullard, than of him. 21He that dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son. 22A man given to anger, stirreth up strife, and, he that exceedeth in wrath, aboundeth in transgression. 23The loftiness of a man, layeth him low,but, one of a lowly spirit, shall attain unto honour. 24He that shareth with a thief, hateth himself, an oath, he heareth, yet may not tell. 25The fear of man, setteth a snare, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be placed on high. 26Many, seek the face of a ruler, but, from Yahweh, is the sentence of each one. 27An abomination to the righteous, is the man of perversity, and, an abomination to the lawless, is a man of straightforward way.