1He that being often reproved hardens his neck shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy.
2When the Tzadikim are increased, the people rejoice; but when the wicked bears rule, the people sigh.
3Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father; but he that keeps company with harlots wastes his substance.
4The king by justice establishes the land; but he that exacts gifts overthrows it.
5A man that flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.
6In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the Tzadik does sing and rejoice.
7The Tzadik takes knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understands not knowledge.
8Scornful men set a city in a blaze; but wise men turn away wrath.
9If a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he is angry or laughs, there will be no rest.
10The men of blood hate him that is sincere; and as for the upright, they seek his life.
11A fool spends all his spirit; but a wise man stills it within him.
12If a ruler hearkens to falsehood, all his servants are wicked.
13The poor man and the oppressor meet together; יהוה gives light to the eyes of them both.
14The king that faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.
15The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
16When the wicked are increased, transgression increases; but the Tzadikim shall gaze upon their fall.
17Correct your son, and he will give you rest; yes, he will give delight unto your soul.
18Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but he that keeps the Torah, happy is he.
19A servant will not be corrected by words; for though he understands, there will be no response.
20Do you see a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21He that delicately brings up his servant from a child shall have him become master at the last.
22An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in transgression.
23A man’s pride shall bring him low; but he that is of a lowly spirit shall attain to honor.
24Whoever is partner with a thief hates his own soul: he hears the curse and utters nothing.
25The fear of man brings a snare; but whoever puts his trust in יהוה shall be set up on high.
26Many seek the ruler’s favor; but a man’s judgment comes from יהוה .
27An unjust man is an abomination to the Tzadikim; and he that is upright in HaDerekh is an abomination to the wicked.
אאִישׁ תּוֹכָחוֹת מַקְשֶׁה עֹרֶף פֶּתַע יִשָּׁבֵר וְאֵין מַרְפֵּא.
בבִּרְבוֹת צַדִּיקִים יִשְׂמַח הָעָם; וּבִמְשֹׁל רָשָׁע יֵאָנַח עָם.
גאִישׁ אֹהֵב חָכְמָה יְשַׂמַּח אָבִיו; וְרֹעֶה זוֹנוֹת יְאַבֶּד הוֹן.
דמֶלֶךְ בְּמִשְׁפָּט יַעֲמִיד אָרֶץ; וְאִישׁ תְּרוּמוֹת יֶהֶרְסֶנָּה.
הגֶּבֶר מַחֲלִיק עַל רֵעֵהוּ; רֶשֶׁת פּוֹרֵשׂ עַל פְּעָמָיו.
ובְּפֶשַׁע אִישׁ רָע מוֹקֵשׁ; וְצַדִּיק יָרוּן וְשָׂמֵחַ.
זיֹדֵעַ צַדִּיק דִּין דַּלִּים; רָשָׁע לֹא יָבִין דָּעַת.
חאַנְשֵׁי לָצוֹן יָפִיחוּ קִרְיָה; וַחֲכָמִים יָשִׁיבוּ אָף.
טאִישׁ חָכָם נִשְׁפָּט אֶת אִישׁ אֱוִיל: וְרָגַז וְשָׂחַק וְאֵין נָחַת.
יאַנְשֵׁי דָמִים יִשְׂנְאוּ תָם; וִישָׁרִים יְבַקְשׁוּ נַפְשׁוֹ.
יאכָּל רוּחוֹ יוֹצִיא כְסִיל; וְחָכָם בְּאָחוֹר יְשַׁבְּחֶנָּה.
יבמֹשֵׁל מַקְשִׁיב עַל דְּבַר שָׁקֶר כָּל מְשָׁרְתָיו רְשָׁעִים.
יגרָשׁ וְאִישׁ תְּכָכִים נִפְגָּשׁוּ מֵאִיר עֵינֵי שְׁנֵיהֶם יהוה .
ידמֶלֶךְ שׁוֹפֵט בֶּאֱמֶת דַּלִּים כִּסְאוֹ לָעַד יִכּוֹן.
טושֵׁבֶט וְתוֹכַחַת יִתֵּן חָכְמָה; וְנַעַר מְשֻׁלָּח מֵבִישׁ אִמּוֹ.
טזבִּרְבוֹת רְשָׁעִים יִרְבֶּה פָּשַׁע; וְצַדִּיקִים בְּמַפַּלְתָּם יִרְאוּ.
יזיַסֵּר בִּנְךָ וִינִיחֶךָ; וְיִתֵּן מַעֲדַנִּים לְנַפְשֶׁךָ.
יחבְּאֵין חָזוֹן יִפָּרַע עָם; וְשֹׁמֵר תּוֹרָה אַשְׁרֵהוּ.
יטבִּדְבָרִים לֹא יִוָּסֶר עָבֶד: כִּי יָבִין וְאֵין מַעֲנֶה.
כחָזִיתָ אִישׁ אָץ בִּדְבָרָיו: תִּקְוָה לִכְסִיל מִמֶּנּוּ.
כאמְפַנֵּק מִנֹּעַר עַבְדּוֹ; וְאַחֲרִיתוֹ יִהְיֶה מָנוֹן.
כבאִישׁ אַף יְגָרֶה מָדוֹן; וּבַעַל חֵמָה רַב פָּשַׁע.
כגגַּאֲוַת אָדָם תַּשְׁפִּילֶנּוּ; וּשְׁפַל רוּחַ יִתְמֹךְ כָּבוֹד.
כדחוֹלֵק עִם גַּנָּב שׂוֹנֵא נַפְשׁוֹ; אָלָה יִשְׁמַע וְלֹא יַגִּיד.
כהחֶרְדַּת אָדָם יִתֵּן מוֹקֵשׁ; וּבוֹטֵחַ בַּיהוה יְשֻׂגָּב.
כורַבִּים מְבַקְשִׁים פְּנֵי מוֹשֵׁל; וּמֵיהוה מִשְׁפַּט אִישׁ.
כזתּוֹעֲבַת צַדִּיקִים אִישׁ עָוֶל; וְתוֹעֲבַת רָשָׁע יְשַׁר דָּרֶךְ.
D'var יהוה , The Word of יהוה 