1 - Whoever 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 those who are greedy for
5 - Those who flatter their neighbors are spreading nets for their feet.
6 - Evildoers are snared by their own sin, but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.
7 - The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.
8 - Mockers stir up a city, but the wise turn away anger.
9 - If a wise person goes to court with a fool, the fool rages and scoffs, and there is no peace.
10 - The bloodthirsty hate a person of integrity and seek to kill the upright.
11 - Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end.
12 - If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.
13 - The poor 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 be established forever.
15 - A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.
16 - When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall.
17 - Discipline your children, and they will give you peace; they will bring you the delights you desire.
18 - Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom's instruction.
19 - Servants cannot be corrected by mere words; though they understand, they will not respond.
20 - Do you see someone who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for them.
21 - A servant pampered from youth will turn out to be insolent.
22 - An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.
23 - Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.
24 - The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies; they are 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 one gets justice.
27 - The righteous detest the dishonest; the wicked detest the upright.