aWine is a mocker
, bstrong
drink
a brawler
, And whoever
1is intoxicated
by it is not wise
.
The terror of a king
is like the growling
of a lion
; He who provokes
him to anger
1 aforfeits
his own life
.
1 aKeeping away
from strife
is an honor
for a man
, But any
fool
will 2quarrel
.
The asluggard does not plow
after
the autumn
, So he 1begs
during the harvest
and has
nothing
.
A plan in the heart
of a man
is like deep
water
, But a man
of understanding
draws
it out.
Many a man
aproclaims
his own
loyalty
, But who
can find
a btrustworthy
man
?
A righteous man
who awalks
in his integrity
-- bHow blessed
are his sons
after
him.
aA king who sits
on the throne
of justice
1Disperses
all
evil
with his eyes
.
aWho can say
, "I have cleansed
my heart
, I am pure
from my sin
"?
1 aDiffering weights
and differing
measures
, Both
of them are abominable
to the LORD
.
It is by his deeds that a lad
1 adistinguishes
himself If
his conduct
is pure
and right
.
The hearing aear
and the seeing
eye
, The LORD
has made
both
of them.
aDo not love sleep
, or
you will become
poor
; Open
your eyes
, and you will be satisfied
with 1food
.
"Bad, bad
," says
the buyer
, But when he goes
his way
, then
he boasts
.
There is gold
, and an abundance
of 1jewels
; But the lips
of knowledge
are a more
precious
thing
.
Take his garment
when
he becomes
surety
for a stranger
; And for foreigners
, hold
him in pledge
.
aBread obtained by falsehood
is sweet
to a man
, But afterward
his mouth
will be filled
with gravel
.
Prepare aplans
by consultation
, And bmake
war
by wise
guidance
.
He who agoes about as a slanderer
reveals
secrets
, Therefore do not associate
with 1 ba gossip
.
He who acurses his father
or his mother
, His blamp
will go
out in 1time
of darkness
.
An inheritance gained
hurriedly
at the beginning
Will not be blessed
in the end
.
aDo not say, "I will repay
evil
"; bWait
for the LORD
, and He will save
you.
1 aDiffering weights
are an abomination
to the LORD
, And a 2 bfalse
scale
is not good
.
aMan's steps
are ordained by the LORD
, How
then can man
understand
his way
?
It is a trap for a man
to say
rashly
, "It is holy
!" And aafter
the vows
to make
inquiry
.
A awise king
winnows
the wicked
, And 1drives
the bthreshing wheel
over
them.
The 1 aspirit of man
is the lamp
of the LORD
, Searching
all
the 2innermost
parts
of his being
.
1Loyalty and atruth
preserve
the king
, And he upholds
his throne
by 1righteousness
.
The glory of young
men
is their strength
, And the 1 ahonor
of old
men
is their gray
hair
.
aStripes that wound
scour
away evil
, And strokes
reach the 1innermost
parts
.