BETTER is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.
4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
12 The king’s wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.
13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.
14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the Lord.
15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21 There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.
22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.
23 The fear of the Lord tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

1Better is the poore that walketh in his integrity, then he that is peruerse in his lippes, and is a foole.

2Also, that the soule be without knowledge, it is not good, and hee that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.

3The foolishnesse of man peruerteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.

4Wealth maketh many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.

5A false witnesse shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shal not escape.

6Many will entreate the fauour of the Prince: and euery man is a friend to him that giueth gifts.

7All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more doe his friends goe farre from him? Hee pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

8He that getteth wisedome loueth his owne soule: he that keepeth vnderstanding shall find good.

9A false witnesse shall not be vnpunished, and hee that speaketh lyes, shall perish.

10Delight is not seemely for a foole: much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.

11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger: and it is his glory to passe ouer a transgression.

12The kings wrath is as the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is as dewe vpon the grasse.

13A foolish sonne is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continuall dropping.

14House and riches, are the inheritance of fathers; and a prudent wife is from the Lord.

15Slouthfulnesse casteth into a deep sleepe: and an idle soule shall suffer hunger.

16He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall die.

17Hee that hath pity vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord; and that which he hath giuen, will he pay him againe.

18Chasten thy sonne while there is hope; and let not thy soule spare for his crying.

19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliuer him, yet thou must doe it againe.

20Heare counsell, and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

21There are many deuices in a mans heart: neuerthelesse the counsell of the Lord, that shall stand.

22The desire of a man is his kindnesse: and a poore man is better then a lyar.

23The feare of the Lord tendeth to life, and he that hath it shall abide satisfied: he shall not be visited with euill.

24A slouthfull man hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not so much as bring it to his mouth againe.

25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; and reprooue one that hath vnderstanding, and he will vnderstand knowledge.

26He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a sonne that causeth shame, and bringeth reproch.

27Cease, my sonne, to heare the instruction, that causeth to erre from the words of knowledge.

28An vngodly witnesse scorneth iudgement: and the mouth of the wicked deuoureth iniquitie.

29Iudgements are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the backe of fooles.

I == Prov 28:6

 

 

 

III == Ps 37:7

 

IV == Prov 14:20

 

V == Ex 23:1 ; Deut 19:16 , 19 ; Prov 6:19 ; 19:9 ; 21:28

VI == Prov 17:8 ; 18:16 ; 20:26 ; 21:14

VII == Ps 38:11 ; Prov 14:20

 

VIII == Prov 16:20

 

IX == Prov 19:5

 

X == Prov 30:: ; Ecci 10:6-7

XI == Prov 14:29 ; 16:32

XII == Prov 16:14-15 ; 20:2 ; 28:15 ; Hos 14:5

 

 

 

XIV == 2nd Cor 12:14

 

XVI == Luke 10:28 ; 11:28

 

XVII == Matt 10:42 ; 25:40

 

XVIII == Prov 13:24 ; 23:13

 

 

XX == Ps 37:37

 

XXI == Job 23:13 ; Ps 33:10-11

XXIII == 1st tim 4:8

 

 

 

XXIV == Prov 15:19 ; 26:13 , 15

XXV == Deut 13:11

 

XXVI == Prov 17:2

 

 

XXVIII == Job 15:16 ; 20:12-13 ; 34:7

 

1 Better a poor man who walks in his integrity than he who is crooked in his ways and rich.

2 Without knowledge even zeal is not good; and he who acts hastily, blunders.

3 A man's own folly upsets his way, but his heart is resentful against the LORD.

4 Wealth adds many friends, but the friend of the poor man deserts him.

5 The false witness will not go unpunished, and he who utters lies will not escape.

6 Many curry favor with a noble; all are friends of the man who has something to give.

7 All the poor man's brothers hate him; how much more do his friends shun him!

8 He who gains intelligence is his own best friend; he who keeps understanding will be successful.

9 The false witness will not go unpunished, and he who utters lies will perish.

10 Luxury is not befitting a fool; much less should a slave rule over princes.

11 It is good sense in a man to be slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

12 The king's wrath is like the roaring of a lion, but his favor, like dew on the grass.

13 The foolish son is ruin to his father, and the nagging of a wife is a persistent leak.

14 Home and possessions are an inheritance from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

15 Laziness plunges a man into deep sleep, and the sluggard must go hungry.

16 He who keeps the precept keeps his life, but the despiser of the word will die.

17 He who has compassion on the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his good deed.

18 Chastise your son, for in this there is hope; but do not desire his death.

19 The man of violent temper pays the penalty; even if you rescue him, you will have it to do again.

20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may eventually become wise.

21 Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the decision of the LORD that endures.

22 From a man's greed comes his shame; rather be a poor man than a liar.

23 The fear of the LORD is an aid to life; one eats and sleeps without being visited by misfortune.

24 The sluggard loses his hand in the dish; he will not even lift it to his mouth.

25 If you beat an arrogant man, the simple learn a lesson; if you rebuke an intelligent man, he gains knowledge.

26 He who mistreats his father, or drives away his mother, is a worthless and disgraceful son.

27 If a son ceases to hear instruction, he wanders from words of knowledge.

28 An unprincipled witness perverts justice, and the mouth of the wicked pours out iniquity.

29 Rods are prepared for the arrogant, and blows for the backs of fools.

 v 1,5, 28. Show the need of integrity of any witness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

v 6. Like the prodigal son until his money ran out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

v 11. Let it pass, as previous verses on being slow to anger etc.

 

 

v 13. Where there is a contentious wife there will probably be rebellious children.

v 14. This one is like the one in 18:22 and in contrast to the one above.

v 15,17 Speak of diligence and concern for the poor.

 

 

 

 

v 18. The son chastened will not be like the one in 26 or 27.