| | 1 | A man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed--without remedy. | |
| | 2 | When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan. | |
| | 3 | A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth. | |
| | 4 | By justice a king gives a country stability, but one who is greedy for bribes tears it down. | |
| | 5 | Whoever flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet. | |
| | 6 | An evil man is snared by his own sin, but a righteous one can sing and be glad. | |
| | 7 | The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern. | |
| | 8 | Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger. | |
| | 9 | If a wise man goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace. | |
| | 10 | Bloodthirsty men hate a man of integrity and seek to kill the upright. | |
| | 11 | A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control. | |
| | 12 | If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked. | |
| | 13 | The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives sight to the eyes of both. | |
| | 14 | If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will always be secure. | |
| | 15 | The rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother. | |
| | 16 | When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall. | |
| | 17 | Discipline your son, and he will give you peace; he will bring delight to your soul. | |
| | 18 | Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the law. | |
| | 19 | A servant cannot be corrected by mere words; though he understands, he will not respond. | |
| | 20 | Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him. | |
| | 21 | If a man pampers his servant from youth, he will bring grief in the end. | |
| | 22 | An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered one commits many sins. | |
| | 23 | A man's pride brings him low, but a man of lowly spirit gains honor. | |
| | 24 | The accomplice of a thief is his own enemy; he is put under oath and dare not testify. | |
| | 25 | Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe. | |
| | 26 | Many seek an audience with a ruler, but it is from the LORD that man gets justice. | |
| | 27 | The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright. | |
