A man who is stubborn against reproof, suddenly he will be broken, and there is no healing.

When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes destroys wealth.

A king who upholds justice establishes the land, but a man who demands tribute destroys it.

A man who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.

In the transgression of a wicked man there is a snare, but the righteous man sings and rejoices.

The righteous man knows the justice of the poor; the wicked man does not understand knowledge.

Mocking men stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

A wise man judges a foolish man, and he rages and laughs, and there is no peace.

Men of bloodshed hate the innocent, and the upright seek his life.

A fool lets out all his spirit, but a wise man restrains it afterward.

A ruler who listens to a lying word, all his servants are wicked.

The poor and the oppressor meet; יהוה gives light to the eyes of both.

A king who judges the poor with truth, his throne will be established forever.

The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a youth left to himself brings shame to his mother.

When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but the righteous will see their downfall.

Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will also give delight to your soul.

Where there is no vision, the people are scattered, but he who keeps the law is happy.

A servant will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, he will not respond.

Have you seen a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

He who pampers his servant from youth, his end will be a fool.

A man of anger stirs up strife, and a man of wrath commits many transgressions.

A man's pride will humble him, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

He who shares with a thief hates his own life; he hears an oath and does not testify.

The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in יהוה will be safe.

Many seek the ruler's favor, but a man's justice comes from יהוה.

An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, and one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked.