1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

1 ¶ Better is a dry morsel and quietness therewith,
Than an house full of feasting with strife.

2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

2 ¶ A servant that dealeth wisely shall have rule over a son that causeth shame,
And shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.

3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.

3 ¶ The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold:
But the Lord trieth the hearts.

4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

4 ¶ An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips;
And a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

5 ¶ Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker:
And he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

6 ¶ Children’s children are the crown of old men;
And the glory of children are their fathers.

7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

7 ¶ Excellent speech becometh not a fool:
Much less do lying lips a prince.

8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

8 ¶ A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it:
Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

9 ¶ He that covereth a transgression seeketh love:
But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

10 ¶ A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding
Than an hundred stripes into a fool.

11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

11 ¶ An evil man seeketh only rebellion;
Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

12 ¶ Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man,
Rather than a fool in his folly.

13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

13 ¶ Whoso rewardeth evil for good,
Evil shall not depart from his house.

14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

14 ¶ The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water:
Therefore leave off contention, before there be quarrelling.

15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.

15 ¶ He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous,
Both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.

16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

16 ¶ Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
Seeing he hath no understanding?

17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

17 ¶ A friend loveth at all times,
And a brother is born for adversity.

18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

18 ¶ A man void of understanding striketh hands,
And becometh surety in the presence of his neighbour.

19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

19 ¶ He loveth transgression that loveth strife:
He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.

20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

20 ¶ He that hath a froward heart findeth no good:
And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

21 ¶ He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow:
And the father of a fool hath no joy.

22 A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

22 ¶ A merry heart is a good medicine:
But a broken spirit drieth up the bones.

23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

23 ¶ A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom,
To pervert the ways of judgement.

24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

24 ¶ Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding:
But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

25 ¶ A foolish son is a grief to his father,
And bitterness to her that bare him.

26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity.

26 ¶ Also to punish the righteous is not good,
Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.

27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

27 ¶ He that spareth his words hath knowledge:
And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

28 ¶ Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise:
When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.