1 z[1 Sam. 2:25]; See ch. 1:24-27 He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck,
will suddenly bea[Isa. 30:14; Jer. 19:11] brokenbch. 6:15 beyond healing.
2 Whencch. 11:10; 28:12, 28; [Esth. 8:15] the righteous increase, the people rejoice,
but whend[Esth. 3:15] the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 He whoe[ch. 10:1; 15:20; 27:11; 28:7] loves wisdom makes his father glad,
butf[ch. 5:9, 10; 6:26] a companion of prostitutesgLuke 15:13, 30 squanders his wealth.
4 By justice a kingh[ver. 14; 2 Chr. 9:8] builds up the land,
but he who exacts gifts1Or who taxes heavily tears it down.
5 ich. 28:23 A man who flatters his neighbor
spreadsj[Ps. 9:15] a net for his feet.
6 An evil man isk[Eccles. 9:12] ensnared in his transgression,
but a righteous manl[Ex. 15:1, 21; Ps. 35:27] sings and rejoices.
7 A righteous manmJob 29:16; Ps. 41:1 knows the rights of the poor;
a wicked man does notn[ch. 28:27] understand such knowledge.
8 o[ch. 11:11] Scoffers set a city aflame,
but the wise turn away wrath.
9 If a wise man has an argument with a fool,
the fool only rages and laughs, and there isp[Eccles. 4:6] no quiet.
10 Bloodthirsty menq[Gen. 4:5, 8; 1 John 3:12] hate one who is blameless
and seek the life of the upright.1Or but the upright seek his soul
11 A fool gives full vent to his spirit,
but a wise man quietly holds it back.
12 If a ruler listens to falsehood,
all his officials will be wicked.
13 The poor man and the oppressorr[ch. 22:2] meet together;
the LordsPs. 13:3; See Job 25:3 gives light to the eyes of both.
14 If a kingt[Ps. 72:4] faithfully judges the poor,
his throne willu[ver. 4]; See ch. 16:12 be established forever.
15 vSee ver. 17 The rod and reproof give wisdom,
but a child left to himselfwch. 10:1; 17:25 brings shame to his mother.
16 When the wicked increase, transgression increases,
butxPs. 37:34, 36; 58:10; 91:8; 92:11 the righteous will look upon their downfall.
17 ySee ch. 13:24 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest;
he will give delight to your heart.
18 Wherez1 Sam. 3:1; [2 Chr. 15:3; Ps. 74:9; Amos 8:11, 12] there is no prophetic vision the peopleaEx. 32:25 cast off restraint,1Or the people are discouraged
but blessed is he whobLuke 11:28; John 13:17; James 1:25 keeps the law.
19 By mere words a servant is not disciplined,
for though he understands, he will not respond.
20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
cch. 26:12 There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 Whoever pampers his servant from childhood
will in the end find him his heir.
22 dSee ch. 15:18 A man of wrath stirs up strife,
and one given to anger causes much transgression.
23 ech. 17:19; 2 Sam. 22:28; Matt. 23:12; James 4:6; See ch. 11:2 One's pride will bring him low,
fch. 15:33; 18:12 but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
24 The partner of a thiefgSee ch. 8:36 hates his own life;
hSee Lev. 5:1 he hears the curse, but discloses nothing.
25 iLuke 12:4; [Gen. 12:12, 13; 20:2, 11; 26:7; John 12:42, 43] The fear of man lays a snare,
but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.
26 Manyjch. 19:6 seek the face of a ruler,
but it is from the Lord that a mankIsa. 49:4; 1 Cor. 4:4, 5 gets justice.
27 l[2 Cor. 6:14] An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous,
but one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.