19 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity
    than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
² It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge,
    nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.
³ The foolishness of man subverts his way;
    his heart rages against Yahweh.
⁴ Wealth adds many friends,
    but the poor is separated from his friend.
⁵ A false witness shall not be unpunished.
    He who pours out lies shall not go free.
⁶ Many will entreat the favor of a ruler,
    and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts.
⁷ All the relatives of the poor shun him:
    how much more do his friends avoid him!
    He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.
⁸ He who gets wisdom loves his own soul.
    He who keeps understanding shall find good.
⁹ A false witness shall not be unpunished.
    He who utters lies shall perish.
¹⁰ Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool,
    much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
¹¹ The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger.
    It is his glory to overlook an offense.
¹² The king’s wrath is like the roaring of a lion,
    but his favor is like dew on the grass.
¹³ A foolish son is the calamity of his father.
    A wife’s quarrels are a continual dripping.
¹⁴ House and riches are an inheritance from fathers,
    but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.
¹⁵ Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep.
    The idle soul shall suffer hunger.
¹⁶ He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul,
    but he who is contemptuous in his ways shall die.
¹⁷ He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh;
    he will reward him.
¹⁸ Discipline your son, for there is hope;
    don’t be a willing party to his death.
¹⁹ A hot-tempered man must pay the penalty,
    for if you rescue him, you must do it again.
²⁰ Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
    that you may be wise in your latter end.
²¹ There are many plans in a man’s heart,
    but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.
²² That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness.
    A poor man is better than a liar.
²³ The fear of Yahweh leads to life, then contentment;
    he rests and will not be touched by trouble.
²⁴ The sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
    he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
²⁵ Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
    rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
²⁶ He who robs his father and drives away his mother
    is a son who causes shame and brings reproach.
²⁷ If you stop listening to instruction, my son,
    you will stray from the words of knowledge.
²⁸ A corrupt witness mocks justice,
    and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
²⁹ Penalties are prepared for scoffers,
    and beatings for the backs of fools.