1
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is enraging; and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
2
The wrath of a king is as the roaring of a lion; whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
3
It is an honor for a man to cease from strife, but every fool will be meddling.
4
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest and have nothing.
5
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
6
Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness; but a faithful man, who can find?
7
The just man walketh in his integrity; his children are blessed after him.
8
A king that sitteth on the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
9
Who can say, "I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin"?
10
Differing weights and differing measures--both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
11
Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure and whether it be right.