¹ Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler;
       whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

    ² A king's wrath is like the roar of a lion;
       he who angers him forfeits his life.

    ³ It is to a man's honor to avoid strife,
       but every fool is quick to quarrel.

    ⁴ A sluggard does not plow in season;
       so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing.

    ⁵ The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters,
       but a man of understanding draws them out.

    ⁶ Many a man claims to have unfailing love,
       but a faithful man who can find?

    ⁷ The righteous man leads a blameless life;
       blessed are his children after him.

    ⁸ When a king sits on his throne to judge,
       he winnows out all evil with his eyes.

    ⁹ Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure;
       I am clean and without sin"?

    ¹⁰ Differing weights and differing measures—
       the LORD detests them both.

    ¹¹ Even a child is known by his actions,
       by whether his conduct is pure and right.

    ¹² Ears that hear and eyes that see—
       the LORD has made them both.

    ¹³ Do not love sleep or you will grow poor;
       stay awake and you will have food to spare.

    ¹⁴ "It's no good, it's no good!" says the buyer;
       then off he goes and boasts about his purchase.

    ¹⁵ Gold there is, and rubies in abundance,
       but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.

    ¹⁶ Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger;
       hold it in pledge if he does it for a wayward woman.

    ¹⁷ Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man,
       but he ends up with a mouth full of gravel.

    ¹⁸ Make plans by seeking advice;
       if you wage war, obtain guidance.

    ¹⁹ A gossip betrays a confidence;
       so avoid a man who talks too much.

    ²⁰ If a man curses his father or mother,
       his lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.

    ²¹ An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning
       will not be blessed at the end.

    ²² Do not say, "I'll pay you back for this wrong!"
       Wait for the LORD, and he will deliver you.

    ²³ The LORD detests differing weights,
       and dishonest scales do not please him.

    ²⁴ A man's steps are directed by the LORD.
       How then can anyone understand his own way?

    ²⁵ It is a trap for a man to dedicate something rashly
       and only later to consider his vows.

    ²⁶ A wise king winnows out the wicked;
       he drives the threshing wheel over them.

    ²⁷ The lamp of the LORD searches the spirit of a man¹;
       it searches out his inmost being.

    ²⁸ Love and faithfulness keep a king safe;
       through love his throne is made secure.

    ²⁹ The glory of young men is their strength,
       gray hair the splendor of the old.

    ³⁰ Blows and wounds cleanse away evil,
       and beatings purge the inmost being.

Footnotes:
^{1 verse 27}  Or The spirit of man is the LORD 's lamp