1
Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.
2
The dread wrath of a king is like the growling of a lion; he who provokes him to anger forfeits his life.
3
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.
4
The sluggard does not plow in the autumn; he will seek at harvest and have nothing.
5
The purpose in a man's mind is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
6
Many a man proclaims his own loyalty, but a faithful man who can find?
7
A righteous man who walks in his integrity--blessed are his sons after him!
8
A king who sits on the throne of judgment winnows all evil with his eyes.
9
Who can say, "I have made my heart clean; I am pure from my sin"?
10
Diverse weights and diverse measures are both alike an abomination to the LORD.
11
Even a child makes himself known by his acts, whether what he does is pure and right.