Thomson(i)
1 A good name is to be chosen in preference to great wealth; and good favour, in preference to gold and silver.
2 The rich and poor have met each other; and the Lord hath made them both.
3 A prudent man seeing the wicked severely punished instructeth himself: but the foolish passed heedlessly by and were punished.
4 The offspring of wisdom are the fear of the Lord and riches and glory and life.
5 Thorns and snares are in crooked paths: but he who watcheth his soul shall avoid them.
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7 The rich rule over the poor; though servants lend to their own masters.
8 He who soweth iniquity shall reap evils; and compleat the punishment of his deeds. God blesseth a cheerful giver; and will supply the deficiency of his works.
9 He who compassionateth the poor shall be fed; for he gave of his own bread to the poor. He who giveth gifts secureth victory and honour. He indeed taketh away the soul of the receivers.
10 Expel from council an overbearing man; and contention will go out with him: for if he sitteth in council he dishonoureth all.
11 The Lord loveth holy hearts; and all the unspotted are acceptable to him. A king feedeth with his lips;
12 but the eyes of the Lord diligently watch the sentiment: and a transgressing word setteth it at naught.
13 A slothful man maketh excuse and saith, There is a lion in the highways and murderers in the streets.
14 The mouth of a transgressor is a deep ditch; and he who is hated of the Lord shall fall into it. There are bad ways before a man and he loveth not to avoid them: but he ought to avoid a crooked and bad way.
15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: but a rod and instruction will drive it from him.
16 Some plunder the poor to increase their wealth and give to the rich to lessen it.
17 Incline thine ear to the words of the wise; and hear my discourse and apply thy heart;
18 that thou mayst know that they are good. If thou indeed wilt lay them up in thy heart; they will give thee delight and be on thy lips.
19 In order that thy hope may be upon the Lord; and that he may make known to thee thy way.
20 Write thou them for thyself three times over; for counsel and knowledge, on the table of thy heart.
21 For this purpose I teach thee sound doctrine and knowledge good to be listened to: that thou mayst answer them who propound to thee words of truth.
22 Oppress not the needy because he is poor: nor treat with disrespect at the gates one who is weak.
23 For the Lord will judge his cause; and thou shouldst preserve thy life safe and secure.
24 Have no fellowship with a man addicted to wrath; nor lodge with a friend who is passionate:
25 lest thou learn his ways and lay a snare for thine own life.
26 Do not out of respect for a person become surety.
27 For if thou hast not wherewithal to pay, thy bed will be taken from under thee.
28 Remove not ancient boundaries which thy fathers have set.
29 A man clear in his perceptions and quick in the despatch of business should stand before kings and not wait on slothful men.