1He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck
2When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice;
3Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father;
4The king by justice makes the land stable,
5A man who flatters his neighbor
6An evil man is snared by his sin,
7The righteous care about justice for the poor.
8Mockers stir up a city,
9If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man,
10The bloodthirsty hate a man of integrity;
11A fool vents all of his anger,
12If a ruler listens to lies,
13The poor man and the oppressor have this in common:
14The king who fairly judges the poor,
15The rod of correction gives wisdom,
16When the wicked increase, sin increases;
17Correct your son, and he will give you peace;
18Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint;
19A servant can’t be corrected by words.
20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words?
21He who pampers his servant from youth
22An angry man stirs up strife,
23A man’s pride brings him low,
24Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul.
25The fear of man proves to be a snare,
26Many seek the ruler’s favor,
27A dishonest man detests the righteous,