من Crossway1He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing. (1صم 2:25; أم 1:24; أم 6:15; إش 30:14; إر 19:11)2When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan. (أس 3:15; أس 8:15; أم 11:10; أم 28:12; أم 28:28)3He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth. (أم 5:9; أم 6:26; أم 10:1; أم 15:20; أم 27:11; أم 28:7; لو 15:13; لو 15:30)4By justice a king builds up the land, but he who exacts gifts[1] tears it down. (2أخ 9:8; أم 29:14)5A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet. (مز 9:15; أم 28:23)6An evil man is ensnared in his transgression, but a righteous man sings and rejoices. (خر 15:1; خر 15:21; مز 35:27; جا 9:12)7A righteous man knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not understand such knowledge. (أي 29:16; مز 41:1; أم 28:27)8Scoffers set a city aflame, but the wise turn away wrath. (أم 11:11)9If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs, and there is no quiet. (جا 4:6)10Bloodthirsty men hate one who is blameless and seek the life of the upright.[2] (تك 4:5; تك 4:8; 1يو 3:12)11A fool gives full vent to his spirit, but a wise man quietly holds it back.12If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will be wicked.13The poor man and the oppressor meet together; the Lord gives light to the eyes of both. (أي 25:3; مز 13:3; أم 22:2)14If a king faithfully judges the poor, his throne will be established forever. (مز 72:4; أم 16:12; أم 29:4)15The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother. (أم 10:1; أم 17:25; أم 29:17)16When the wicked increase, transgression increases, but the righteous will look upon their downfall. (مز 37:34; مز 37:36; مز 58:10; مز 91:8; مز 92:11)17Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart. (أم 13:24)18Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint,[3] but blessed is he who keeps the law. (خر 32:25; 1صم 3:1; 2أخ 15:3; مز 74:9; عا 8:11; لو 11:28; يو 13:17; يع 1:25)19By mere words a servant is not disciplined, for though he understands, he will not respond.20Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. (أم 26:12)21Whoever pampers his servant from childhood will in the end find him his heir.[4]22A man of wrath stirs up strife, and one given to anger causes much transgression. (أم 15:18)23One’s pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. (2صم 22:28; أم 11:2; أم 15:33; أم 17:19; أم 18:12; مت 23:12; يع 4:6)24The partner of a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse, but discloses nothing. (لا 5:1; أم 8:36)25The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. (تك 12:12; تك 20:2; تك 20:11; تك 26:7; لو 12:4; يو 12:42)26Many seek the face of a ruler, but it is from the Lord that a man gets justice. (أم 19:6; إش 49:4; 1كو 4:4)27An unjust man is an abomination to the righteous, but one whose way is straight is an abomination to the wicked. (2كو 6:14)