15 In the king's bright gaze is life, and his favor is like a cloud with the latter rain.

16 The acquisition of wisdom is far better than gold, and the acquisition of understanding is preferable to choice silver.

17 The way of the righteous is to turn away from evil: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.

18 Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness goes before falling.

19 It is better to humble oneself in spirit with the meek than to share the spoils with the proud.

20 He that doeth wisely shall find good, and he that trusteth in the Lord is blessed.

21 He who is wise in heart will be called prudent, and sweet speech will add to learning.

22 Understanding is the fountain of life to those who have it, but the learning of fools is foolishness.

23 The heart of a wise man maketh his tongue wise, and multiplies knowledge in his mouth.

24 Pleasant speech is honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and healing to the bones.

25 There are ways that seem straight to man, but the end of them is the way to death.

26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself, because his mouth compeleth him unto it.

27 A wicked man deviseth evil, and on his lips it is as a scorching fire.

28 A deceitful man sows discord, and an earpiece separates friends.

29 A man who is ill-intentioned destroys his neighbor, and leads him into the way of evil;

30 He squints his eyes to devise deceit; biting his lips, he commits an evil deed; [he is the furnace of malice].

31 Венец славы – седина, которая находится на пути правды.

32 Долготерпеливый лучше храброго, и владеющий собою лучше завоевателя города.

33 В полу бросается жребий, но все решение его – от Господа.

Глава 17

1 Лучше кусок сухого хлеба, и с ним мир, нежели дом, полный заколотого скота, с раздором.