Knox Bible

1

Who spurns the yoke of correction shall meet sudden doom, and past all remedy.

2

When right thrives, the city is all rejoicing; when there be knaves that rule it, all lament.

3

Glad the father’s heart, when the son takes wisdom for his mistress, nor spends on wantons his patrimony.

4

Kings by justice or exaction make the fortunes of a state or mar them.

5

By empty flattery thou mayst lay a snare for thy friend’s feet.

6

By his own false steps the sinner is entangled; innocence goes singing and rejoicing on its way.

7

An eye the upright man has for the friendless cause; the sinner is all darkness.

8

Rashness in a city ruins all; that madness, wisdom must turn aside.

9

Alas for the wise man that goes to law with a fool! Between bluster and mockery, there is no end to it.✻

10

He makes murderous enemies, that lives innocently … and honest men demand his life.✻

11

Folly blurts out its whole mind; wise men reserve utterance till by and by.

12

King that listens to false rumour has a worthless court.

13

Poor men and their masters dwell side by side, sharing the Lord’s sunlight.

14

King that gives due redress to the poor has a throne unshakeable.

15

Wisdom comes of reproof, comes of the rod; leave a child to go its own way, and a mother’s care is wasted.

16

Thrive the godless, there will be wrongs a many; but the just will yet see them put down.

17

A son well schooled is rest well earned; great joy thou shalt have of him.

18

What revel among the host,✻ the power of prophecy once withdrawn! Happy is he that keeps the law unbroken.

19

Word was never yet that would check a slave; he listens only to defy it.

20

Who is in more perilous case than the fool himself? The man who speaks too soon.✻

21

Pamper thy slave young, and breed a pert manservant.

22

Ever the quarreller breeds strife; quick temper is ever at fault.

23

Pride will come low; honour awaits the humble.

24

As thou lovest thy life, aid thieves never; wouldst thou hear appeal made, and keep thy own counsel?✻

25

Fear of man’s judgements will bring thee quickly to ruin; in the Lord put thy trust, and rise high above them.

26

Suitors a many an earthly prince has for his favour; but it is God that judges all.

27

Eyesores alike, the rogue to honest men the plain-dealer to villains. (Let the son heed a father’s warnings, he shall fear no ruin.✻ )