Cease, my son, to hear the instruction [that causeth] to err from the words of knowledge.
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Wine [is] a mocker, strong drink [is] raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
The fear of a king [is] as the roaring of a lion: [whoso] provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own soul.
[It is] an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; [therefore] shall he beg in harvest, and [have] nothing.
Counsel in the heart of man [is like] deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?
The just [man] walketh in his integrity: his children [are] blessed after him.
