1 One who is often reproved yet stays stiff-necked will suddenly be broken, with no remedy.
2 When the righteous grow many, the people are glad, but when the wicked rule, the people sigh.
3 One who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but one who keeps company with harlots wastes his wealth.
4 Through justice a king gives the land stability, but a man who levies contributions ruins it.
5 A man who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.
6 An evil man is snared in his transgression, but the righteous man sings for joy and is glad.
7 The righteous man knows what is due to the poor; the wicked man has no such understanding.
8 Scoffers stir up a city, but wise men turn back anger.
9 When a wise man goes to court with a fool, the fool storms and scoffs, and there is no peace.
10 Men of blood hate one who is blameless, but the upright seek his life.
11 A fool gives full vent to his temper, but a wise man quietly holds it back.
12 If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his officials become wicked.
13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: the LORD gives light to the eyes of them both.
14 A king who judges the poor faithfully will have his throne made firm for ever.
15 The rod and correction bring wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
16 When the wicked multiply, transgression multiplies, but the righteous will see them fall.
17 Discipline your son, and he will give you peace; he will bring delights to your soul.
18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but happy is the one who keeps the law.
19 A servant is not corrected by mere words; he may understand, but he will not reply.
20 Do you see a man hasty with his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 One who pampers his servant from youth will find him a son in the end.
22 A man of anger stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered man commits many transgressions.
23 A man's pride will humble him, but one who is humble in spirit will gain honor.
24 One who shares with a thief hates his own soul; he hears the oath and says nothing.
25 Fear of man lays a snare, but one who trusts in the LORD is kept safe on high.
26 Many seek an audience with a ruler, but justice for a man comes from the LORD.
27 The righteous detest an unjust man, and the wicked detest one whose way is upright.