1	He, that being often reproved hardeneth# his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed# , and that without remedy. [He...: Heb. A man of reproofs]
			2	When the righteous are in authority# , the people rejoice# : but when the wicked beareth rule# , the people mourn# . [in...: or, increased]
			3	Whoso loveth# wisdom rejoiceth# his father: but he that keepeth company# with harlots# spendeth# his substance.
			4	The king by judgment establisheth# the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth# it. [he...: Heb. a man of oblations]
			5	A man that flattereth# his neighbour spreadeth# a net for his feet.
			6	In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing# and rejoice.
			7	The righteous considereth# the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth# not to know it .
			8	Scornful men bring# a city into a snare# : but wise men turn away# wrath. [bring...: or, set a city on fire]
			9	If a wise man contendeth# with a foolish man, whether he rage# or laugh# , there is no rest.
			10	The bloodthirsty# hate# the upright: but the just seek# his soul. [The bloodthirsty: Heb. Men of blood]
			11	A fool uttereth# all his mind: but a wise man keepeth# it in till afterwards.
			12	If a ruler# hearken# to lies# , all his servants# are wicked.
			13	The poor# and the deceitful man meet together# : the LORD lighteneth# both their eyes. [the deceitful...: or, the usurer]
			14	The king that faithfully judgeth# the poor, his throne shall be established# for ever.
			15	The rod and reproof give# wisdom: but a child left# to himself bringeth his mother to shame# .
			16	When the wicked are multiplied# , transgression increaseth# : but the righteous shall see# their fall.
			17	Correct# thy son, and he shall give thee rest# ; yea, he shall give# delight unto thy soul.
			18	Where there is no vision, the people perish# : but he that keepeth# the law, happy is he. [perish: or, is made naked]
			19	A servant will not be corrected# by words: for though he understand# he will not answer.
			20	Seest# thou a man that is hasty# in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. [words: or, matters?]
			21	He that delicately bringeth up# his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
			22	An angry man stirreth up# strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
			23	A man's pride shall bring him low# : but honour shall uphold# the humble in spirit.
			24	Whoso is partner# with a thief hateth# his own soul: he heareth# cursing, and bewrayeth# it not.
			25	The fear of man bringeth# a snare: but whoso putteth his trust# in the LORD shall be safe# . [safe: Heb. set on high]
			26	Many seek# the ruler's# favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the LORD. [the ruler's...: Heb. the face of a ruler]
			27	An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and he that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked.