| 1 | Wisdom lifteth up the head of him that is of low degree, and maketh him to sit among great men. |
| 2 | Commend not a man for his beauty; neither abhor a man for his outward appearance. |
| 3 | The bee is little among such as fly; but her fruit is the chief of sweet things. |
| 4 | Boast not of thy clothing and raiment, and exalt not thyself in the day of honour: for the works of the Lord are wonderful, and his works among men are hidden. |
| 5 | Many kings have sat down upon the ground; and one that was never thought of hath worn the crown. |
| 6 | Many mighty men have been greatly disgraced; and the honourable delivered into other men's hands. |
| 7 | Blame not before thou hast examined the truth: understand first, and then rebuke. |
| 8 | Answer not before thou hast heard the cause: neither interrupt men in the midst of their talk. |
| 9 | Strive not in a matter that concerneth thee not; and sit not in judgment with sinners. |
| 10 | My son, meddle not with many matters: for if thou meddle much, thou shalt not be innocent; and if thou follow after, thou shalt not obtain, neither shalt thou escape by fleeing. |
| 11 | There is one that laboureth, and taketh pains, and maketh haste, and is so much the more behind. |
| 12 | Again, there is another that is slow, and hath need of help, wanting ability, and full of poverty; yet the eye of the Lord looked upon him for good, and set him up from his low estate, |
| 13 | And lifted up his head from misery; so that many that saw from him is peace over all the |
| 14 | Prosperity and adversity, life and death, poverty and riches, come of the Lord. |
| 15 | Wisdom, knowledge, and understanding of the law, are of the Lord: love, and the way of good works, are from him. |
| 16 | Error and darkness had their beginning together with sinners: and evil shall wax old with them that glory therein. |
| 17 | The gift of the Lord remaineth with the ungodly, and his favour bringeth prosperity for ever. |
| 18 | There is that waxeth rich by his wariness and pinching, and this his the portion of his reward: |
| 19 | Whereas he saith, I have found rest, and now will eat continually of my goods; and yet he knoweth not what time shall come upon him, and that he must leave those things to others, and die. |
| 20 | Be stedfast in thy covenant, and be conversant therein, and wax old in thy work. |
| 21 | Marvel not at the works of sinners; but trust in the Lord, and abide in thy labour: for it is an easy thing in the sight of the Lord on the sudden to make a poor man rich. |
| 22 | The blessing of the Lord is in the reward of the godly, and suddenly he maketh his blessing flourish. |
| 23 | Say not, What profit is there of my service? and what good things shall I have hereafter? |
| 24 | Again, say not, I have enough, and possess many things, and what evil shall I have hereafter? |
| 25 | In the day of prosperity there is a forgetfulness of affliction: and in the day of affliction there is no more remembrance of prosperity. |
| 26 | For it is an easy thing unto the Lord in the day of death to reward a man according to his ways. |
| 27 | The affliction of an hour maketh a man forget pleasure: and in his end his deeds shall be discovered. |
| 28 | Judge none blessed before his death: for a man shall be known in his children. |
| 29 | Bring not every man into thine house: for the deceitful man hath many trains. |
| 30 | Like as a partridge taken [and kept] in a cage, so is the heart of the proud; and like as a spy, watcheth he for thy fall: |
| 31 | For he lieth in wait, and turneth good into evil, and in things worthy praise will lay blame upon thee. |
| 32 | Of a spark of fire a heap of coals is kindled: and a sinful man layeth wait for blood. |
| 33 | Take heed of a mischievous man, for he worketh wickedness; lest he bring upon thee a perpetual blot. |
| 34 | Receive a stranger into thine house, and he will disturb thee, and turn thee out of thine own. |