29 He who is often reproved, yet hardens his neck,
    will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

² When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice;
    but when the wicked rule, the people mourn.

³ Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father,
    but he who keeps company with harlots spends his substance.

⁴ The king establishes the land by judgment,
    but he who receives bribes overthrows it.

⁵ A man who flatters his neighbor
    spreads a net for his feet.

⁶ In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare,
    but the righteous sing and rejoice.

⁷ The righteous considers the cause of the poor,
    but the wicked regards not to know it.

⁸ Scornful men bring a city into a snare,
    but wise men turn away wrath.

⁹ If a wise man contends with a foolish man,
    whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

¹⁰ The bloodthirsty hate the upright,
    but the just seek his soul.

¹¹ A fool utters all his mind,
    but a wise man keeps it in until afterwards.

¹² If a ruler listens to lies,
    all his servants are wicked.

¹³ The poor and the deceitful man have this in common:
    The Lord gives light to the eyes of both.

¹⁴ The king who faithfully judges the poor,
    his throne will be established forever.

¹⁵ The rod and reproof give wisdom,
    but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame.

¹⁶ When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases;
    but the righteous will see their fall.

¹⁷ Correct your son, and he will give you rest;
    yes, he will give delight to your soul.

¹⁸ Where there is no vision, the people perish;
    but happy is he who keeps the teaching.

¹⁹ A servant will not be corrected by words,
    for though he understands he will not answer.

²⁰ Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
    There is more hope for a fool than for him.

²¹ He who delicately brings up his servant from a child
    will have him as a son in the end.

²² An angry man stirs up strife,
    and a furious man abounds in transgression.

²³ A man’s pride will bring him low,
    but honor will uphold the humble in spirit.

²⁴ Whoever is partner with a thief hates his own soul;
    he hears the oath but tells nothing.

²⁵ The fear of man brings a snare,
    but whoever puts his trust in the Lord will be safe.

²⁶ Many seek the ruler’s favor,
    but every man’s judgment comes from the Lord.

²⁷ An unjust man is an abomination to the just,
    and he who is upright in the way is an abomination to the wicked.

18 He who separates himself seeks his own desire;
    he seeks and quarrels against all wisdom.

² A fool has no delight in understanding,
    but in expressing his own heart.

³ When the wicked comes, then comes also contempt,
    and with dishonor reproach.

⁴ The words of a man’s mouth are as deep waters,
    and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

⁵ It is not good to favor the wicked,
    or to turn aside the righteous in judgment.

⁶ A fool’s lips enter into contention,
    and his mouth calls for flogging.

⁷ A fool’s mouth is his destruction,
    and his lips are the snare of his soul.

⁸ The words of a talebearer are as wounds,
    and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.

⁹ He also who is slothful in his work
    is brother to him who is a great waster.

¹⁰ The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
    the righteous run into it and are safe.

¹¹ The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
    and as a high wall in his own conceit.

¹² Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
    and before honor is humility.

¹³ He who answers a matter before he hears it,
    it is folly and shame to him.

¹⁴ The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity,
    but a wounded spirit who can bear?

¹⁵ The heart of the prudent gets knowledge,
    and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

¹⁶ A man’s gift makes room for him,
    and brings him before great men.

¹⁷ He who is first in his own cause seems just,
    but his neighbor comes and searches him.

¹⁸ The lot causes contentions to cease,
    and keeps the mighty ones apart.

¹⁹ A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city,
    and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

²⁰ A man’s stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
    and with the increase of his lips will he be filled.

²¹ Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
    and those who love it will eat its fruit.

²² Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing,
    and obtains favor of the Lord.

²³ The poor man uses entreaties,
    but the rich man answers roughly.

²⁴ A man who has friends must show himself friendly,
    and there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.