1Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray, intoxicated, unintentional sin ·error·by them is not wise.

2The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger sins ·deviates (from the standard goal)· against his own life.

3It is kavod ·weighty glory· for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.

4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall begin harvest, and have nothing.

5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.

6Many men claim to be men of chesed ·loving-kindness·, but who can find a faithful man?

7A upright man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

8A king who sits on the throne of judgment scatters away all evil with his eyes.

9Who can say, “I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without habitual sin ·missing the mark·?” ¹⁵

10Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to Adonai.

11Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.

12The sh'ma ·hearing obeying· ear, and the seeing eye, Adonai has made even both of them.

13Don’t 'ahav ·affectionately love· sleep, lest you come to poverty. Open your eyes, and you shall be satisfied with bread.

14“It’s no good, it’s no good,” says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.

15There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.

16Take the garment of one who puts up collateral for a stranger; and hold him in pledge for a wayward woman.

17Fraudulent food is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth is filled with gravel.

18Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!

19He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don’t keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

20Whoever curses his father or his mother, ¹⁶his lamp candle shall be put out in blackness of darkness.

21An inheritance quickly gained at the beginning, won’t be blessed in the end.

22Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Adonai, and he will save you.

23Adonai detests differing weights, and dishonest scales are not pleasing.

24A man’s steps are from Adonai; how then can man understand his way?

25It is a snare to a man to make a rash dedication, then later to consider his vows.

26A wise king winnows out the wicked, and drives the threshing wheel over them.

27The spirit of man is Adonai’s lamp candle, searching all his innermost parts.

28Chesed ·Loving-kindness· and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by chesed ·loving-kindness·.

29The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.

30Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.