| 1 | A labouring man that A is given to drunkenness shall not be rich: and he that contemneth small things shall fall by little and little. |
| 2 | Wine and women will make men of understanding to fall away: and he that cleaveth to harlots will become impudent. |
| 3 | Moths and worms shall have him to heritage, and a bold man shall be taken away. |
| 4 | He that is hasty to give credit is lightminded; and he that sinneth shall offend against his own soul. |
| 5 | Whoso taketh pleasure in wickedness shall be condemned: but he that resisteth pleasures crowneth his life. |
| 6 | He that can rule his tongue shall live without strife; and he that hateth babbling shall have less evil. |
| 7 | Rehearse not unto another that which is told unto thee, and thou shalt fare never the worse. |
| 8 | Whether it be to friend or foe, talk not of other men's lives; and if thou canst without offence, reveal them not. |
| 9 | For he heard and observed thee, and when time cometh he will hate thee. |
| 10 | If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee; and be bold, it will not burst thee. |
| 11 | A fool travaileth with a word, as a woman in labour of a child. |
| 12 | As an arrow that sticketh in a man's thigh, so is a word within a fool's belly. |
| 13 | Admonish a friend, it may be he hath not done it: and if he have done it, that he do it no more. |
| 14 | Admonish thy friend, it may be he hath not said it: and if he have, that he speak it not again. |
| 15 | Admonish a friend: for many times it is a slander, and believe not every tale. |
| 16 | There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart; and who is he that hath not offended with his tongue? |
| 17 | Admonish thy neighbour before thou threaten him; and not being angry, give place to the law of the most High. |
| 18 | The fear of the Lord is the first step to be accepted [of him,] and wisdom obtaineth his love. |
| 19 | The knowledge of the commandments of the Lord is the doctrine of life: and they that do things that please him shall receive the fruit of the tree of immortality. |
| 20 | The fear of the Lord is all wisdom; and in all wisdom is the performance of the law, and the knowledge of his omnipotency. |
| 21 | If a servant say to his master, I will not do as it pleaseth thee; though afterward he do it, he angereth him that nourisheth him. |
| 22 | The knowledge of wickedness is not wisdom, neither at any time the counsel of sinners prudence. |
| 23 | There is a wickedness, and the same an abomination; and there is a fool wanting in wisdom. |
| 24 | He that hath small understanding, and feareth God, is better than one that hath much wisdom, and transgresseth the law of the most High. |
| 25 | There is an exquisite subtilty, and the same is unjust; and there is one that turneth aside to make judgment appear; and there is a wise man that justifieth in judgment. |
| 26 | There is a wicked man that hangeth down his head sadly; but inwardly he is full of deceit, |
| 27 | Casting down his countenance, and making as if he heard not: where he is not known, he will do thee a mischief before thou be aware. |
| 28 | And if for want of power he be hindered from sinning, yet when he findeth opportunity he will do evil. |
| 29 | A man may be known by his look, and one that hath understanding by his countenance, when thou meetest him. |
| 30 | A man's attire, and excessive laughter, and gait, shew what he is. |