1The one <0376> who stiffens <07185> his neck <06203> after numerous rebukes <08433> will suddenly <06621> be destroyed <07665> without <0369> remedy <04832>.
2When the righteous <06662> become numerous <07235>, the people <05971> rejoice <08055>; when the wicked <07563> rule <04910>, the people <05971> groan <0584>.
3The man <0376> who loves <0157> wisdom <02451> brings joy <08055> to his father <01>, but whoever associates <07462> with prostitutes <02181> wastes <06> his wealth <01952>.
4A king <04428> brings stability <05975> to a land <0776> by justice <04941>, but one <0376> who exacts tribute <08641> tears <02040> it down <02040>.
5The one <01397> who flatters <02505> his neighbor <07453> spreads <06566> a net <07568> for <05921> his steps <06471>.
6In the transgression <06588> of an evil <07451> person <0376> there is a snare <04170>, but a righteous <06662> person can sing <07442> and rejoice <08055>.
7The righteous <06662> person cares <03045> for the legal rights <01779> of the poor <01800>; the wicked <07563> does not <03808> understand <0995> such knowledge <01847>.
8Scornful <03944> people <0376> inflame <06315> a city <07151>, but those who are wise <02450> turn away <07725> wrath <0639>.
9If a wise <02450> person <0376> goes to court <08199> with <0854> a foolish <0191> person <0376>, there is no <0369> peace <05183> whether he is angry <07264> or laughs <07832>.
10Bloodthirsty <01818> people <0582> hate <08130> someone with integrity <08535>; as for the upright <03477>, they seek <01245> his life <05315>.
11A fool <03684> lets fly <03318> with all <03605> his temper <07307>, but a wise <02450> person keeps <07623> it back <0268>.
12If a ruler <04910> listens <07181> to <05921> lies <08267> <01697>, all <03605> his ministers <08334> will be wicked <07563>.
13The poor <07326> person <0376> and the oppressor <08501> have this in common <06298>: the Lord <03068> gives light <0215> to the eyes <05869> of them both <08147>.
14If a king <04428> judges <08199> the poor <01800> in truth <0571>, his throne <03678> will be established <03559> forever <05703>.
15A rod <07626> and reproof <08433> impart <05414> wisdom <02451>, but a child <05288> who is unrestrained <07971> brings shame <0954> to his mother <0517>.
16When the wicked <07563> increase <07235>, transgression <06588> increases <07235>, but the righteous <06662> will see <07200> their downfall <04658>.
17Discipline <03256> your child <01121>, and he will give <05414> you rest <05117>; he will bring <04574> you <05315> happiness <04574>.
18When there is no <0369> prophetic vision <02377> the people <05971> cast off restraint <06544>, but the one who keeps <08104> the law <08451>, blessed <0835> is he!
19A servant <05650> cannot <03808> be corrected <03256> by words <01697>, for <03588> although he understands <0995>, there is no <0369> answer <04617>.
20Do you see <02372> someone <0376> who is hasty <0213> in his words <01697>? There is more hope <08615> for a fool <03684> than <04480> for him.
21If someone pampers <06445> his servant <05650> from youth <05290>, he will be <01961> a weakling <04497> in the end <0319>.
22An angry <0639> person <0376> stirs up <01624> dissension <04066>, and a wrathful <02534> person <01167> is abounding <07227> in transgression <06588>.
23A person’s <0120> pride <01346> will bring <08213> him low <08213>, but one who has a lowly <08217> spirit <07307> will gain <08551> honor <03519>.
24Whoever shares <02505> with <05973> a thief <01590> is his own <05315> enemy <08130>; he hears <08085> the oath <0423> to testify, but does not <03808> talk <05046>.
25The fear <02731> of people <0120> becomes <05414> a snare <04170>, but whoever trusts <0982> in the Lord <03068> will be set on high <07682>.
26Many <07227> people seek <01245> the face <06440> of a ruler <04910>, but it is from the Lord <03068> that one <0376> receives justice <04941>.
27An unjust <05766> person <0376> is an abomination <08441> to the righteous <06662>, and the one who lives an upright <03477> life <01870> is an abomination <08441> to the wicked <07563>.