5 It is not good to be partial to the wicked, that he may overthrow the righteous in judgment.

6 The mouth of a fool goes into strife, and his words cause scourges.

7 The tongue of a fool is his ruin, and his mouth is a snare for his soul.

8 [Fear overthrows the sluggard, but effeminate souls will starve.]

9 The words of the earpiece are like dainties, and they enter into the inside of the womb.

10 He who is slothful in his work is the brother of the spendthrift.

11 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous flee into it, and he is safe.

12 The substance of the rich man is his strong city, and as a high hedge in his imagination.

13 Before the fall the heart of man is lifted up, and humility precedes glory.

14 Whoever gives an answer without hearing is a fool, and shame on him.

15 The spirit of man endures his infirmities; and a stricken spirit – who can strengthen it?

16 The heart of the wise acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

17 A man's gift gives him space, and will bring him to the nobles.

18 The first is right in his lawsuit, but his adversary cometh and examines him.

19 The lot puts an end to the disputes, and decides among the strong.

20 An embittered brother is more impregnable than a strong city, and quarrels are like the locks of a castle.

21 From the fruit of a man's mouth his belly is filled; by the work of his mouth he is satisfied.

22 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it shall eat of its fruit.

23 Whoever has found a [good] wife has found good, and has received grace from the Lord. [He who casts out a good wife casts out happiness, but he who keeps an adulteress is foolish and wicked.]

24 The beggar speaks supplicatingly, but the rich man answers rudely.

25 Whoever wants to have friends must also be friendly himself; and there is a friend who is more attached than a brother.