| 1 Wine leads to vulgarity and strong drink, to bravado; he who strays in it will never be wise. | |
| 2 The angry king is like a roaring lion; whoever provokes him risks his life. | |
| 3 It is good for man to avoid quarrels; it is the fool who does not master himself. | |
| 4 Autumn is over, yet the fool does no work; come the harvest, he searches and finds nothing. | |
| 5 Counsel is like deep water in the heart, the discerning man has only to draw it out. | |
| 6 Many are called good but where can the trustworthy man be found? | |
| 7 The upright man who works honestly will make his sons happy after him. | |
| 8 The king who sits in judgment discovers evil at a single glance. | |
| 9 Who can say, “I have purified my heart, I am cleansed from sin?” | |
| 10 The crooked measure and scales – these are the things that Yahweh detests. | |
| 11 The child reveals himself in his deeds: whether his actions are honest and upright. | |
| 12 The ear that hears, the eye that sees, Yahweh has made them both. | |
| 13 Do not love sleep lest you become poor; keep your eyes open and you will have your fill of bread. | |
| 14 “No good, no good,” says the buyer but off he goes congratulating himself. | |
| 15 Although you have gold and abundance of pearls, the most valuable adornment is lips which speak wisely. | |
| 16 Get rid of his clothes because he has stood bail for a stranger; arrest him for the profit of those unknown! | |
| 17 Stolen bread tastes good but later on your mouth is full of sand. | |
| 18 Plans take shape, thanks to advice; do battle, then, with wise strategies. | |
| 19 The gossiper reveals secrets; have nothing to do with chatterers. | |
| 20 Whoever curses his father and mother will see his lamp extinguished in the midst of darkness. | |
| 21 Advantage hastily gained in the beginning will not be blessed in the long run. | |
| 22 Never say, “I will take revenge.” Trust in Yahweh; he will save you. | |
| 23 Yahweh detests false weights; it does no good to have false scales. | |
| 24 Yahweh directs a man’s steps, who can know where his way leads? | |
| 25 It is dangerous to make hasty promises to Yahweh and only then reflect on them. | |
| 26 A king throws evildoers to the wind and runs the thresher over them. | |
| 27 Man’s spirit is Yahweh’s lamp which searches the hidden places of the heart. | |
| 28 Goodness and loyalty keep guard over the king; his throne stands due to goodness. | |
| 29 Energy is the adornment of youth, white hair the dignity of age. | |
| 30 Bleeding wounds purify evil, blows bring healing to the inner self. | |
